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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.08, 31,750.92 and 16,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.08, 31,750.92 and 16,742.48 is: 23,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.08 : 31,750.92 = 16,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.08/31,750.92 = 16,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.08x = 31,750.92 × 16,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.08x = 531,589,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,589,143.08/23,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.37

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