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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.44, 32,985.65 and 16,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.44, 32,985.65 and 16,831.84 is: 23,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.44 : 32,985.65 = 16,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.44/32,985.65 = 16,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.44x = 32,985.65 × 16,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.44x = 555,209,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,209,183.10/23,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.87

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