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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.18, 33,062.52 and 16,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.18, 33,062.52 and 16,012.60 is: 22,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.18 : 33,062.52 = 16,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.18/33,062.52 = 16,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.18x = 33,062.52 × 16,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.18x = 529,416,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,416,907.75/23,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.09

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