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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.20, 34,834.77 and 16,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.20, 34,834.77 and 16,195.50 is: 24,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.20 : 34,834.77 = 16,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.20/34,834.77 = 16,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.20x = 34,834.77 × 16,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.20x = 564,166,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,166,517.54/23,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.64

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