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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.04, 34,551.92 and 16,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.04, 34,551.92 and 16,457.24 is: 24,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.04 : 34,551.92 = 16,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.04/34,551.92 = 16,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.04x = 34,551.92 × 16,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.04x = 568,629,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,629,239.90/23,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.27

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