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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.44, 33,038.70 and 16,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.44, 33,038.70 and 16,784.72 is: 23,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.44 : 33,038.70 = 16,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.44/33,038.70 = 16,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.44x = 33,038.70 × 16,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.44x = 554,545,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,545,328.66/23,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.34

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