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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.07, 34,752.15 and 16,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.07, 34,752.15 and 16,017.42 is: 23,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.07 : 34,752.15 = 16,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.07/34,752.15 = 16,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.07x = 34,752.15 × 16,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.07x = 556,639,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,639,710.45/23,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.75

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