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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.40, 34,717.20 and 16,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.40, 34,717.20 and 16,232.80 is: 24,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.40 : 34,717.20 = 16,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.40/34,717.20 = 16,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.40x = 34,717.20 × 16,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.40x = 563,557,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,557,364.16/23,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.50

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