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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.68, 33,008.04 and 16,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.68, 33,008.04 and 16,848.08 is: 23,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.68 : 33,008.04 = 16,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.68/33,008.04 = 16,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.68x = 33,008.04 × 16,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.68x = 556,122,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,122,098.56/23,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.26

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