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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.80, 33,000.48 and 16,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.80, 33,000.48 and 16,838.40 is: 23,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.80 : 33,000.48 = 16,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.80/33,000.48 = 16,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.80x = 33,000.48 × 16,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.80x = 555,675,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,675,282.43/23,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.45

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