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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.68, 33,024.52 and 16,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.68, 33,024.52 and 16,860.08 is: 23,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.68 : 33,024.52 = 16,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.68/33,024.52 = 16,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.68x = 33,024.52 × 16,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.68x = 556,796,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,796,049.16/23,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.76

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