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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.10, 34,522.65 and 16,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.10, 34,522.65 and 16,016.70 is: 24,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.10 : 34,522.65 = 16,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.10/34,522.65 = 16,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.10x = 34,522.65 × 16,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.10x = 552,938,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,938,928.26/23,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.05

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