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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.30, 33,006.69 and 16,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.30, 33,006.69 and 16,842.90 is: 23,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.30 : 33,006.69 = 16,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.30/33,006.69 = 16,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.30x = 33,006.69 × 16,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.30x = 555,928,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,928,379.00/23,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.66

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