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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.84, 33,006.18 and 16,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.84, 33,006.18 and 16,284.27 is: 22,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.84 : 33,006.18 = 16,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.84/33,006.18 = 16,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.84x = 33,006.18 × 16,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.84x = 537,481,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,481,731.63/23,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.61

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