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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.96, 32,963.88 and 16,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.96, 32,963.88 and 16,835.82 is: 23,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.96 : 32,963.88 = 16,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.96/32,963.88 = 16,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.96x = 32,963.88 × 16,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.96x = 554,973,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,973,950.18/23,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.10

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