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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.88, 31,868.17 and 16,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.88, 31,868.17 and 16,810.52 is: 23,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.88 : 31,868.17 = 16,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.88/31,868.17 = 16,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.88x = 31,868.17 × 16,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.88x = 535,720,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,720,307.78/23,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.51

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