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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,094.07, 31,851.69 and 16,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,094.07, 31,851.69 and 16,721.62 is: 23,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,094.07 : 31,851.69 = 16,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,094.07/31,851.69 = 16,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,094.07x = 31,851.69 × 16,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,094.07x = 532,611,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,611,856.54/23,094.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.71

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