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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.71, 34,789.73 and 16,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.71, 34,789.73 and 16,184.09 is: 24,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.71 : 34,789.73 = 16,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.71/34,789.73 = 16,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.71x = 34,789.73 × 16,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.71x = 563,039,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,039,866.53/23,200.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.22

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