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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.60, 33,085.62 and 16,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.60, 33,085.62 and 16,517.64 is: 22,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.60 : 33,085.62 = 16,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.60/33,085.62 = 16,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.60x = 33,085.62 × 16,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.60x = 546,496,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,496,360.34/23,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.20

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