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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.04, 32,919.60 and 16,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.04, 32,919.60 and 16,793.36 is: 23,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.04 : 32,919.60 = 16,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.04/32,919.60 = 16,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.04x = 32,919.60 × 16,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.04x = 552,830,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,830,693.86/23,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.82

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