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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.63, 31,919.19 and 16,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.63, 31,919.19 and 16,454.60 is: 22,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.63 : 31,919.19 = 16,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.63/31,919.19 = 16,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.63x = 31,919.19 × 16,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.63x = 525,217,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,217,344.18/23,153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.02

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