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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.48, 34,727.73 and 16,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.48, 34,727.73 and 16,028.70 is: 24,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.48 : 34,727.73 = 16,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.48/34,727.73 = 16,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.48x = 34,727.73 × 16,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.48x = 556,640,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,640,112.07/23,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.40

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