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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.88, 31,846.50 and 16,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.88, 31,846.50 and 16,011.72 is: 22,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.88 : 31,846.50 = 16,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.88/31,846.50 = 16,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.88x = 31,846.50 × 16,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.88x = 509,917,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,917,240.98/23,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.93

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