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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.08, 33,015.75 and 16,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.08, 33,015.75 and 16,362.54 is: 22,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.08 : 33,015.75 = 16,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.08/33,015.75 = 16,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.08x = 33,015.75 × 16,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.08x = 540,221,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,221,530.01/23,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.39

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