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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.48, 33,068.16 and 16,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.48, 33,068.16 and 16,020.96 is: 22,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.48 : 33,068.16 = 16,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.48/33,068.16 = 16,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.48x = 33,068.16 × 16,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.48x = 529,783,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,783,668.63/23,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.11

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