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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.94, 32,952.83 and 16,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.94, 32,952.83 and 16,827.80 is: 23,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.94 : 32,952.83 = 16,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.94/32,952.83 = 16,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.94x = 32,952.83 × 16,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.94x = 554,523,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,523,383.77/23,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.04

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