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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.34, 33,055.85 and 16,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.34, 33,055.85 and 16,320.57 is: 22,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.34 : 33,055.85 = 16,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.34/33,055.85 = 16,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.34x = 33,055.85 × 16,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.34x = 539,490,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,490,232.23/23,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.70

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