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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.57, 34,662.04 and 16,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.57, 34,662.04 and 16,021.93 is: 23,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.57 : 34,662.04 = 16,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.57/34,662.04 = 16,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.57x = 34,662.04 × 16,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.57x = 555,352,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,352,778.54/23,147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.84

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