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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.28, 33,032.58 and 16,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.28, 33,032.58 and 16,779.12 is: 23,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.28 : 33,032.58 = 16,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.28/33,032.58 = 16,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.28x = 33,032.58 × 16,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.28x = 554,257,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,257,623.73/23,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.26

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