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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.24, 31,979.22 and 16,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.24, 31,979.22 and 16,014.92 is: 22,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.24 : 31,979.22 = 16,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.24/31,979.22 = 16,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.24x = 31,979.22 × 16,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.24x = 512,144,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,144,649.96/23,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.16

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