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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.20, 34,521.30 and 16,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.20, 34,521.30 and 16,015.80 is: 24,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.20 : 34,521.30 = 16,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.20/34,521.30 = 16,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.20x = 34,521.30 × 16,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.20x = 552,886,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,886,236.54/23,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.70

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