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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.48, 32,927.24 and 16,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.48, 32,927.24 and 16,693.08 is: 23,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.48 : 32,927.24 = 16,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.48/32,927.24 = 16,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.48x = 32,927.24 × 16,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.48x = 549,657,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,657,051.50/23,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.18

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