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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.44, 32,987.03 and 16,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.44, 32,987.03 and 16,832.84 is: 23,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.44 : 32,987.03 = 16,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.44/32,987.03 = 16,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.44x = 32,987.03 × 16,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.44x = 555,265,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,265,398.07/23,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.25

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