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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.76, 33,110.43 and 16,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.76, 33,110.43 and 16,344.68 is: 22,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.76 : 33,110.43 = 16,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.76/33,110.43 = 16,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.76x = 33,110.43 × 16,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.76x = 541,179,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,179,280.33/23,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.70

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