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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.40, 34,631.10 and 16,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.40, 34,631.10 and 16,499.40 is: 24,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.40 : 34,631.10 = 16,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.40/34,631.10 = 16,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.40x = 34,631.10 × 16,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.40x = 571,392,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,392,371.34/23,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.10

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