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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.38, 34,749.48 and 16,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.38, 34,749.48 and 16,587.12 is: 24,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.38 : 34,749.48 = 16,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.38/34,749.48 = 16,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.38x = 34,749.48 × 16,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.38x = 576,393,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,393,794.70/23,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.44

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