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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.80, 33,008.76 and 16,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.80, 33,008.76 and 16,844.40 is: 23,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.80 : 33,008.76 = 16,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.80/33,008.76 = 16,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.80x = 33,008.76 × 16,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.80x = 556,012,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,012,756.94/23,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.73

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