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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.59, 32,909.50 and 16,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.59, 32,909.50 and 16,796.45 is: 23,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.59 : 32,909.50 = 16,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.59/32,909.50 = 16,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.59x = 32,909.50 × 16,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.59x = 552,762,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,762,771.28/23,838.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.73

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