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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.80, 31,927.56 and 16,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.80, 31,927.56 and 16,820.30 is: 23,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.80 : 31,927.56 = 16,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.80/31,927.56 = 16,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.80x = 31,927.56 × 16,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.80x = 537,031,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,031,137.47/23,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.09

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