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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.60, 34,671.98 and 16,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.60, 34,671.98 and 16,132.92 is: 24,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.60 : 34,671.98 = 16,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.60/34,671.98 = 16,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.60x = 34,671.98 × 16,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.60x = 559,360,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,360,279.58/23,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.34

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