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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.30, 33,002.55 and 16,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.30, 33,002.55 and 16,839.90 is: 23,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.30 : 33,002.55 = 16,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.30/33,002.55 = 16,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.30x = 33,002.55 × 16,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.30x = 555,759,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,759,641.75/23,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.52

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