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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.12, 33,101.49 and 16,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.12, 33,101.49 and 16,922.98 is: 23,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.12 : 33,101.49 = 16,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.12/33,101.49 = 16,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.12x = 33,101.49 × 16,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.12x = 560,175,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,175,853.24/23,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.63

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