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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.07, 31,848.93 and 16,719.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.07, 31,848.93 and 16,719.62 is: 23,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.07 : 31,848.93 = 16,719.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.07/31,848.93 = 16,719.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.07x = 31,848.93 × 16,719.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.07x = 532,501,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,501,847.76/23,092.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.95

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