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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.44, 33,037.32 and 16,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.44, 33,037.32 and 16,783.72 is: 23,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.44 : 33,037.32 = 16,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.44/33,037.32 = 16,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.44x = 33,037.32 × 16,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.44x = 554,489,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,489,128.43/23,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.96

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