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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.07, 31,850.31 and 16,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.07, 31,850.31 and 16,720.62 is: 23,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.07 : 31,850.31 = 16,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.07/31,850.31 = 16,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.07x = 31,850.31 × 16,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.07x = 532,556,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,556,930.39/23,093.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.33

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