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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.08, 34,890.83 and 16,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.08, 34,890.83 and 16,220.86 is: 24,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.08 : 34,890.83 = 16,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.08/34,890.83 = 16,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.08x = 34,890.83 × 16,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.08x = 565,959,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,959,094.26/23,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.92

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