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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.64, 33,020.66 and 16,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.64, 33,020.66 and 16,366.10 is: 22,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.64 : 33,020.66 = 16,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.64/33,020.66 = 16,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.64x = 33,020.66 × 16,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.64x = 540,419,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,419,485.18/23,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.29

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