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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.19, 32,923.67 and 16,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.19, 32,923.67 and 16,682.18 is: 23,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.19 : 32,923.67 = 16,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.19/32,923.67 = 16,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.19x = 32,923.67 × 16,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.19x = 549,238,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,238,341.17/23,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.82

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