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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,049.12, 31,765.68 and 16,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,049.12, 31,765.68 and 16,750.56 is: 23,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,049.12 : 31,765.68 = 16,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,049.12/31,765.68 = 16,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,049.12x = 31,765.68 × 16,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,049.12x = 532,092,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,092,928.78/23,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.17

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