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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.48, 31,841.64 and 16,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.48, 31,841.64 and 16,372.08 is: 22,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.48 : 31,841.64 = 16,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.48/31,841.64 = 16,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.48x = 31,841.64 × 16,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.48x = 521,313,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,313,877.41/23,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.23

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