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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.24, 34,815.88 and 16,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.24, 34,815.88 and 16,201.68 is: 24,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.24 : 34,815.88 = 16,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.24/34,815.88 = 16,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.24x = 34,815.88 × 16,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.24x = 564,075,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,075,746.68/23,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.51

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