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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.22, 34,516.83 and 16,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.22, 34,516.83 and 16,028.92 is: 24,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.22 : 34,516.83 = 16,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.22/34,516.83 = 16,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.22x = 34,516.83 × 16,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.22x = 553,267,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,267,506.72/23,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.33

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