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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.26, 32,917.78 and 16,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.26, 32,917.78 and 16,782.66 is: 23,136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.26 : 32,917.78 = 16,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.26/32,917.78 = 16,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.26x = 32,917.78 × 16,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.26x = 552,447,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,447,909.69/23,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.02

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