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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.84, 34,522.28 and 16,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.84, 34,522.28 and 16,032.56 is: 24,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.84 : 34,522.28 = 16,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.84/34,522.28 = 16,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.84x = 34,522.28 × 16,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.84x = 553,480,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,480,525.44/23,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.80

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