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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.40, 32,986.96 and 16,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.40, 32,986.96 and 16,832.80 is: 23,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.40 : 32,986.96 = 16,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.40/32,986.96 = 16,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.40x = 32,986.96 × 16,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.40x = 555,262,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,262,900.29/23,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.18

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