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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.01, 32,913.29 and 16,779.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.01, 32,913.29 and 16,779.41 is: 23,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.01 : 32,913.29 = 16,779.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.01/32,913.29 = 16,779.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.01x = 32,913.29 × 16,779.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.01x = 552,265,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,265,464.74/23,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.53

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