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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.21, 34,676.24 and 16,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.21, 34,676.24 and 16,077.42 is: 24,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.21 : 34,676.24 = 16,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.21/34,676.24 = 16,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.21x = 34,676.24 × 16,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.21x = 557,504,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,504,394.11/23,118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.38

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