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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.60, 33,088.38 and 16,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.60, 33,088.38 and 16,519.64 is: 22,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.60 : 33,088.38 = 16,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.60/33,088.38 = 16,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.60x = 33,088.38 × 16,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.60x = 546,608,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,608,125.78/23,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.96

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