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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.08, 31,770.24 and 16,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.08, 31,770.24 and 16,756.48 is: 23,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.08 : 31,770.24 = 16,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.08/31,770.24 = 16,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.08x = 31,770.24 × 16,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.08x = 532,357,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,357,391.16/23,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.68

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