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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.68, 33,021.84 and 16,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.68, 33,021.84 and 16,858.08 is: 23,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.68 : 33,021.84 = 16,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.68/33,021.84 = 16,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.68x = 33,021.84 × 16,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.68x = 556,684,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,684,820.47/23,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.05

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