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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.54, 31,745.01 and 16,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.54, 31,745.01 and 16,310.26 is: 22,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.54 : 31,745.01 = 16,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.54/31,745.01 = 16,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.54x = 31,745.01 × 16,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.54x = 517,769,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,769,366.80/23,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.69

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