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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.21, 33,119.99 and 16,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.21, 33,119.99 and 16,032.53 is: 22,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.21 : 33,119.99 = 16,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.21/33,119.99 = 16,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.21x = 33,119.99 × 16,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.21x = 530,997,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,997,296.03/23,993.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.15

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