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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.15, 32,994.90 and 16,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.15, 32,994.90 and 16,838.55 is: 23,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.15 : 32,994.90 = 16,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.15/32,994.90 = 16,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.15x = 32,994.90 × 16,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.15x = 555,586,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,586,273.40/23,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.12

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