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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.90, 34,557.35 and 16,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.90, 34,557.35 and 16,447.76 is: 24,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.90 : 34,557.35 = 16,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.90/34,557.35 = 16,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.90x = 34,557.35 × 16,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.90x = 568,390,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,390,999.04/23,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.04

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