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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.80, 34,622.70 and 16,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.80, 34,622.70 and 16,083.40 is: 24,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.80 : 34,622.70 = 16,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.80/34,622.70 = 16,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.80x = 34,622.70 × 16,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.80x = 556,850,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,850,733.18/23,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.10

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