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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.68, 33,047.82 and 16,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.68, 33,047.82 and 16,871.16 is: 23,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.68 : 33,047.82 = 16,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.68/33,047.82 = 16,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.68x = 33,047.82 × 16,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.68x = 557,555,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,555,058.87/23,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.97

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