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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.43, 33,024.92 and 16,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.43, 33,024.92 and 16,774.70 is: 23,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.43 : 33,024.92 = 16,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.43/33,024.92 = 16,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.43x = 33,024.92 × 16,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.43x = 553,982,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,982,876.53/23,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.53

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