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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.68, 34,657.71 and 16,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.68, 34,657.71 and 16,019.04 is: 23,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.68 : 34,657.71 = 16,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.68/34,657.71 = 16,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.68x = 34,657.71 × 16,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.68x = 555,183,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,183,242.80/23,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.51

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