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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.04, 33,111.18 and 16,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.04, 33,111.18 and 16,026.12 is: 22,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.04 : 33,111.18 = 16,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.04/33,111.18 = 16,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.04x = 33,111.18 × 16,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.04x = 530,643,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,643,744.02/23,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.34

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