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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.40, 34,597.38 and 16,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.40, 34,597.38 and 16,487.58 is: 24,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.40 : 34,597.38 = 16,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.40/34,597.38 = 16,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.40x = 34,597.38 × 16,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.40x = 570,427,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,427,070.54/23,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.71

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