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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.29, 33,115.01 and 16,912.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.29, 33,115.01 and 16,912.41 is: 23,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.29 : 33,115.01 = 16,912.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.29/33,115.01 = 16,912.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.29x = 33,115.01 × 16,912.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.29x = 560,054,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,054,512.66/23,998.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.27

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