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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.60, 33,073.20 and 16,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.60, 33,073.20 and 16,508.64 is: 22,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.60 : 33,073.20 = 16,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.60/33,073.20 = 16,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.60x = 33,073.20 × 16,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.60x = 545,993,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,993,552.45/23,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.78

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