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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.75, 33,081.94 and 16,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.75, 33,081.94 and 16,432.99 is: 22,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.75 : 33,081.94 = 16,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.75/33,081.94 = 16,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.75x = 33,081.94 × 16,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.75x = 543,635,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,635,230.82/23,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.71

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