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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.20, 34,848.28 and 16,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.20, 34,848.28 and 16,204.52 is: 24,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.20 : 34,848.28 = 16,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.20/34,848.28 = 16,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.20x = 34,848.28 × 16,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.20x = 564,699,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,699,650.23/23,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.17

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