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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.44, 32,984.27 and 16,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.44, 32,984.27 and 16,830.84 is: 23,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.44 : 32,984.27 = 16,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.44/32,984.27 = 16,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.44x = 32,984.27 × 16,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.44x = 555,152,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,152,970.89/23,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.49

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