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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.37, 33,019.31 and 16,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.37, 33,019.31 and 16,770.63 is: 23,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.37 : 33,019.31 = 16,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.37/33,019.31 = 16,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.37x = 33,019.31 × 16,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.37x = 553,754,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,754,630.87/23,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.92

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