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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.42, 34,769.22 and 16,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.42, 34,769.22 and 16,284.70 is: 24,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.42 : 34,769.22 = 16,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.42/34,769.22 = 16,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.42x = 34,769.22 × 16,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.42x = 566,206,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,206,316.93/23,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.11

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