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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.68, 33,005.28 and 16,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.68, 33,005.28 and 16,846.08 is: 23,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.68 : 33,005.28 = 16,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.68/33,005.28 = 16,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.68x = 33,005.28 × 16,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.68x = 556,009,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,009,587.30/23,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.50

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