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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.12, 33,084.96 and 16,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.12, 33,084.96 and 16,911.04 is: 23,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.12 : 33,084.96 = 16,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.12/33,084.96 = 16,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.12x = 33,084.96 × 16,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.12x = 559,501,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,501,081.96/23,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.17

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