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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.57, 34,663.54 and 16,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.57, 34,663.54 and 16,022.93 is: 23,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.57 : 34,663.54 = 16,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.57/34,663.54 = 16,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.57x = 34,663.54 × 16,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.57x = 555,411,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,411,474.97/23,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.34

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