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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.40, 34,616.70 and 16,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.40, 34,616.70 and 16,165.80 is: 24,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.40 : 34,616.70 = 16,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.40/34,616.70 = 16,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.40x = 34,616.70 × 16,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.40x = 559,606,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,606,648.86/23,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.03

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