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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.03, 33,032.58 and 16,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.03, 33,032.58 and 16,780.28 is: 23,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.03 : 33,032.58 = 16,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.03/33,032.58 = 16,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.03x = 33,032.58 × 16,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.03x = 554,295,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,295,941.52/23,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.19

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