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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932, 33,014.82 and 16,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932, 33,014.82 and 16,862.32 is: 23,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932 : 33,014.82 = 16,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932/33,014.82 = 16,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932x = 33,014.82 × 16,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932x = 556,706,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,706,459.58/23,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.01

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