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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.42, 34,744.20 and 16,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.42, 34,744.20 and 16,123.11 is: 24,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.42 : 34,744.20 = 16,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.42/34,744.20 = 16,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.42x = 34,744.20 × 16,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.42x = 560,184,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,184,558.46/23,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.02

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