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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.18, 33,015.57 and 16,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.18, 33,015.57 and 16,853.58 is: 23,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.18 : 33,015.57 = 16,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.18/33,015.57 = 16,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.18x = 33,015.57 × 16,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.18x = 556,430,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,430,550.24/23,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.80

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