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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931, 33,013.44 and 16,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931, 33,013.44 and 16,861.32 is: 23,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931 : 33,013.44 = 16,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931/33,013.44 = 16,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931x = 33,013.44 × 16,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931x = 556,650,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,650,176.14/23,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.63

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