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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.12, 33,064.23 and 16,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.12, 33,064.23 and 16,895.98 is: 23,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.12 : 33,064.23 = 16,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.12/33,064.23 = 16,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.12x = 33,064.23 × 16,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.12x = 558,652,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,652,568.80/23,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.36

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