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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.80, 34,766.10 and 16,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.80, 34,766.10 and 16,171.80 is: 24,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.80 : 34,766.10 = 16,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.80/34,766.10 = 16,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.80x = 34,766.10 × 16,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.80x = 562,230,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,230,415.98/23,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.64

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