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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.34, 34,625.24 and 16,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.34, 34,625.24 and 16,365.92 is: 24,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.34 : 34,625.24 = 16,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.34/34,625.24 = 16,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.34x = 34,625.24 × 16,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.34x = 566,673,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,673,907.82/23,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.57

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