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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.35, 32,889.18 and 16,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.35, 32,889.18 and 16,673.89 is: 22,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.35 : 32,889.18 = 16,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.35/32,889.18 = 16,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.35x = 32,889.18 × 16,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.35x = 548,390,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,390,569.51/23,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.83

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