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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.02, 31,795.17 and 16,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.02, 31,795.17 and 16,428.50 is: 22,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.02 : 31,795.17 = 16,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.02/31,795.17 = 16,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.02x = 31,795.17 × 16,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.02x = 522,346,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,346,950.35/23,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.70

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