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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.79, 32,987.49 and 16,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.79, 32,987.49 and 16,833.19 is: 23,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.79 : 32,987.49 = 16,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.79/32,987.49 = 16,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.79x = 32,987.49 × 16,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.79x = 555,284,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,284,686.79/23,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.72

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