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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.80, 31,955.04 and 16,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.80, 31,955.04 and 16,350.84 is: 22,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.80 : 31,955.04 = 16,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.80/31,955.04 = 16,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.80x = 31,955.04 × 16,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.80x = 522,491,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,491,746.23/23,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.50

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