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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.94, 32,984.96 and 16,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.94, 32,984.96 and 16,831.34 is: 23,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.94 : 32,984.96 = 16,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.94/32,984.96 = 16,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.94x = 32,984.96 × 16,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.94x = 555,181,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,181,076.65/23,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.18

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