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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.68, 32,999.70 and 16,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.68, 32,999.70 and 16,842.08 is: 23,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.68 : 32,999.70 = 16,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.68/32,999.70 = 16,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.68x = 32,999.70 × 16,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.68x = 555,783,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,783,587.38/23,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.94

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