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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.95, 32,961.12 and 16,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.95, 32,961.12 and 16,833.81 is: 23,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.95 : 32,961.12 = 16,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.95/32,961.12 = 16,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.95x = 32,961.12 × 16,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.95x = 554,861,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,861,231.47/23,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.34

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