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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.20, 34,889.52 and 16,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.20, 34,889.52 and 16,219.98 is: 24,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.20 : 34,889.52 = 16,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.20/34,889.52 = 16,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.20x = 34,889.52 × 16,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.20x = 565,907,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,907,316.61/23,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.61

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