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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.88, 33,119.60 and 16,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.88, 33,119.60 and 16,044.32 is: 22,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.88 : 33,119.60 = 16,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.88/33,119.60 = 16,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.88x = 33,119.60 × 16,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.88x = 531,381,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,381,460.67/23,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.93

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