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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.46, 34,679.61 and 16,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.46, 34,679.61 and 16,079.67 is: 24,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.46 : 34,679.61 = 16,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.46/34,679.61 = 16,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.46x = 34,679.61 × 16,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.46x = 557,636,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,636,684.53/23,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.75

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