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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.33, 32,938.95 and 16,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.33, 32,938.95 and 16,810.39 is: 23,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.33 : 32,938.95 = 16,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.33/32,938.95 = 16,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.33x = 32,938.95 × 16,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.33x = 553,716,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,716,595.69/23,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.66

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