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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.99, 32,922.41 and 16,689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.99, 32,922.41 and 16,689.57 is: 23,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.99 : 32,922.41 = 16,689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.99/32,922.41 = 16,689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.99x = 32,922.41 × 16,689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.99x = 549,460,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,460,867.85/23,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.34

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