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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.24, 31,980.60 and 16,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.24, 31,980.60 and 16,015.92 is: 22,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.24 : 31,980.60 = 16,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.24/31,980.60 = 16,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.24x = 31,980.60 × 16,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.24x = 512,198,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,198,731.15/23,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.54

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