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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.35, 33,009.30 and 16,357.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.35, 33,009.30 and 16,357.77 is: 22,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.35 : 33,009.30 = 16,357.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.35/33,009.30 = 16,357.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.35x = 33,009.30 × 16,357.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.35x = 539,958,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,958,537.26/23,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.85

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