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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.34, 32,941.72 and 16,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.34, 32,941.72 and 16,812.40 is: 23,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.34 : 32,941.72 = 16,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.34/32,941.72 = 16,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.34x = 32,941.72 × 16,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.34x = 553,829,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,829,373.33/23,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.43

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