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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.22, 34,679.24 and 16,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.22, 34,679.24 and 16,079.42 is: 24,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.22 : 34,679.24 = 16,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.22/34,679.24 = 16,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.22x = 34,679.24 × 16,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.22x = 557,622,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,622,065.24/23,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.37

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