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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.80, 33,077.90 and 16,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.80, 33,077.90 and 16,425.07 is: 22,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.80 : 33,077.90 = 16,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.80/33,077.90 = 16,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.80x = 33,077.90 × 16,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.80x = 543,306,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,306,781.32/23,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.52

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