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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.28, 33,033.96 and 16,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.28, 33,033.96 and 16,780.12 is: 23,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.28 : 33,033.96 = 16,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.28/33,033.96 = 16,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.28x = 33,033.96 × 16,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.28x = 554,313,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,313,812.88/23,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.64

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