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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.17, 34,828.80 and 16,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.17, 34,828.80 and 16,191.53 is: 24,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.17 : 34,828.80 = 16,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.17/34,828.80 = 16,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.17x = 34,828.80 × 16,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.17x = 563,931,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,931,560.06/23,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.74

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