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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.90, 34,863.91 and 16,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.90, 34,863.91 and 16,237.83 is: 24,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.90 : 34,863.91 = 16,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.90/34,863.91 = 16,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.90x = 34,863.91 × 16,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.90x = 566,114,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,114,266.70/23,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.11

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