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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.31, 33,010.94 and 16,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.31, 33,010.94 and 16,764.57 is: 23,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.31 : 33,010.94 = 16,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.31/33,010.94 = 16,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.31x = 33,010.94 × 16,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.31x = 553,414,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,414,256.31/23,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.56

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