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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.66, 33,056.40 and 16,021.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.66, 33,056.40 and 16,021.98 is: 22,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.66 : 33,056.40 = 16,021.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.66/33,056.40 = 16,021.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.66x = 33,056.40 × 16,021.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.66x = 529,628,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,628,979.67/23,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.83

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