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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.30, 33,008.07 and 16,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.30, 33,008.07 and 16,843.90 is: 23,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.30 : 33,008.07 = 16,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.30/33,008.07 = 16,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.30x = 33,008.07 × 16,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.30x = 555,984,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,984,630.27/23,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.04

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