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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.44, 32,982.90 and 16,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.44, 32,982.90 and 16,829.84 is: 23,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.44 : 32,982.90 = 16,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.44/32,982.90 = 16,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.44x = 32,982.90 × 16,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.44x = 555,096,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,096,949.08/23,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.12

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