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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.21, 34,494.56 and 16,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.21, 34,494.56 and 16,028.04 is: 24,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.21 : 34,494.56 = 16,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.21/34,494.56 = 16,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.21x = 34,494.56 × 16,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.21x = 552,880,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,880,107.32/23,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.92

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