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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.40, 34,804.80 and 16,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.40, 34,804.80 and 16,190.40 is: 24,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.40 : 34,804.80 = 16,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.40/34,804.80 = 16,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.40x = 34,804.80 × 16,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.40x = 563,503,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,503,633.92/23,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.99

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