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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.14, 33,115.09 and 16,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.14, 33,115.09 and 16,348.06 is: 22,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.14 : 33,115.09 = 16,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.14/33,115.09 = 16,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.14x = 33,115.09 × 16,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.14x = 541,367,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,367,354.57/23,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.36

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