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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.44, 32,989.79 and 16,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.44, 32,989.79 and 16,834.84 is: 23,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.44 : 32,989.79 = 16,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.44/32,989.79 = 16,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.44x = 32,989.79 × 16,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.44x = 555,377,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,377,836.28/23,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.01

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