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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.80, 34,652.70 and 16,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.80, 34,652.70 and 16,103.40 is: 24,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.80 : 34,652.70 = 16,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.80/34,652.70 = 16,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.80x = 34,652.70 × 16,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.80x = 558,026,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,026,289.18/23,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.10

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