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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.90, 33,135.33 and 16,443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.90, 33,135.33 and 16,443.81 is: 22,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.90 : 33,135.33 = 16,443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.90/33,135.33 = 16,443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.90x = 33,135.33 × 16,443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.90x = 544,871,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,871,039.98/23,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.06

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