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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.12, 33,100.11 and 16,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.12, 33,100.11 and 16,921.98 is: 23,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.12 : 33,100.11 = 16,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.12/33,100.11 = 16,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.12x = 33,100.11 × 16,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.12x = 560,119,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,119,399.42/23,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.25

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