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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.04, 31,745.70 and 16,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.04, 31,745.70 and 16,310.76 is: 22,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.04 : 31,745.70 = 16,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.04/31,745.70 = 16,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.04x = 31,745.70 × 16,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.04x = 517,796,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,796,493.73/23,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.38

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