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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.60, 34,575.60 and 16,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.60, 34,575.60 and 16,189.60 is: 24,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.60 : 34,575.60 = 16,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.60/34,575.60 = 16,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.60x = 34,575.60 × 16,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.60x = 559,765,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,765,133.76/23,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.58

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