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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.68, 33,059.07 and 16,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.68, 33,059.07 and 16,010.10 is: 22,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.68 : 33,059.07 = 16,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.68/33,059.07 = 16,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.68x = 33,059.07 × 16,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.68x = 529,279,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,279,016.61/23,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.64

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