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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.33, 32,937.57 and 16,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.33, 32,937.57 and 16,809.39 is: 23,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.33 : 32,937.57 = 16,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.33/32,937.57 = 16,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.33x = 32,937.57 × 16,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.33x = 553,660,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,660,459.78/23,862.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.28

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