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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.36, 33,038.24 and 16,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.36, 33,038.24 and 16,378.84 is: 22,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.36 : 33,038.24 = 16,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.36/33,038.24 = 16,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.36x = 33,038.24 × 16,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.36x = 541,128,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,128,046.84/23,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.89

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