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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.95, 32,984.97 and 16,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.95, 32,984.97 and 16,831.35 is: 23,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.95 : 32,984.97 = 16,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.95/32,984.97 = 16,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.95x = 32,984.97 × 16,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.95x = 555,181,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,181,574.81/23,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.19

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