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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.07, 31,824.09 and 16,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.07, 31,824.09 and 16,701.59 is: 23,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.07 : 31,824.09 = 16,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.07/31,824.09 = 16,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.07x = 31,824.09 × 16,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.07x = 531,512,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,512,982.86/23,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.08

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