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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.74, 34,579.05 and 16,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.74, 34,579.05 and 16,397.60 is: 24,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.74 : 34,579.05 = 16,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.74/34,579.05 = 16,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.74x = 34,579.05 × 16,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.74x = 567,013,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,013,257.38/23,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.09

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