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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.41, 34,746.75 and 16,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.41, 34,746.75 and 16,045.23 is: 24,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.41 : 34,746.75 = 16,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.41/34,746.75 = 16,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.41x = 34,746.75 × 16,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.41x = 557,519,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,519,595.50/23,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.29

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