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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.44, 32,988.41 and 16,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.44, 32,988.41 and 16,833.84 is: 23,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.44 : 32,988.41 = 16,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.44/32,988.41 = 16,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.44x = 32,988.41 × 16,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.44x = 555,321,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,321,615.79/23,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.63

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