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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.92, 34,828.38 and 16,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.92, 34,828.38 and 16,324.20 is: 24,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.92 : 34,828.38 = 16,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.92/34,828.38 = 16,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.92x = 34,828.38 × 16,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.92x = 568,545,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,545,440.80/23,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.30

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