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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.13, 31,780.27 and 16,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.13, 31,780.27 and 16,704.37 is: 22,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.13 : 31,780.27 = 16,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.13/31,780.27 = 16,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.13x = 31,780.27 × 16,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.13x = 530,869,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,869,267.57/23,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.17

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