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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.04, 32,942.97 and 16,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.04, 32,942.97 and 16,333.18 is: 22,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.04 : 32,942.97 = 16,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.04/32,942.97 = 16,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.04x = 32,942.97 × 16,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.04x = 538,063,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,063,458.74/23,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.43

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