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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.02, 33,119.10 and 16,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.02, 33,119.10 and 16,350.96 is: 22,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.02 : 33,119.10 = 16,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.02/33,119.10 = 16,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.02x = 33,119.10 × 16,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.02x = 541,529,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,529,079.34/23,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.39

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