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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.37, 33,017.93 and 16,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.37, 33,017.93 and 16,769.63 is: 23,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.37 : 33,017.93 = 16,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.37/33,017.93 = 16,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.37x = 33,017.93 × 16,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.37x = 553,698,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,698,531.05/23,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.54

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