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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,031.40, 34,547.10 and 16,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,031.40, 34,547.10 and 16,421.80 is: 24,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,031.40 : 34,547.10 = 16,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,031.40/34,547.10 = 16,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,031.40x = 34,547.10 × 16,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,031.40x = 567,325,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,325,566.78/23,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.70

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