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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.94, 32,954.21 and 16,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.94, 32,954.21 and 16,828.80 is: 23,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.94 : 32,954.21 = 16,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.94/32,954.21 = 16,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.94x = 32,954.21 × 16,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.94x = 554,579,560.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,579,560.33/23,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.42

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