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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.40, 34,675.20 and 16,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.40, 34,675.20 and 16,204.80 is: 24,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.40 : 34,675.20 = 16,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.40/34,675.20 = 16,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.40x = 34,675.20 × 16,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.40x = 561,904,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,904,680.96/23,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.51

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