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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.40, 34,618.20 and 16,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.40, 34,618.20 and 16,166.80 is: 24,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.40 : 34,618.20 = 16,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.40/34,618.20 = 16,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.40x = 34,618.20 × 16,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.40x = 559,665,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,665,515.76/23,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.52

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