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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.68, 33,002.44 and 16,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.68, 33,002.44 and 16,844.08 is: 23,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.68 : 33,002.44 = 16,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.68/33,002.44 = 16,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.68x = 33,002.44 × 16,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.68x = 555,895,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,895,739.56/23,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.68

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