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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.83, 32,908.22 and 16,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.83, 32,908.22 and 16,704.32 is: 23,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.83 : 32,908.22 = 16,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.83/32,908.22 = 16,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.83x = 32,908.22 × 16,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.83x = 549,709,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,709,437.51/23,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.11

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