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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.18, 33,058.38 and 16,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.18, 33,058.38 and 16,009.60 is: 22,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.18 : 33,058.38 = 16,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.18/33,058.38 = 16,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.18x = 33,058.38 × 16,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.18x = 529,251,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,251,440.45/23,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.95

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