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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.00, 32,929.04 and 16,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.00, 32,929.04 and 16,719.50 is: 23,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.00 : 32,929.04 = 16,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.00/32,929.04 = 16,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.00x = 32,929.04 × 16,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.00x = 550,557,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,557,185.61/23,903.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.98

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