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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.08, 34,892.33 and 16,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.08, 34,892.33 and 16,221.86 is: 24,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.08 : 34,892.33 = 16,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.08/34,892.33 = 16,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.08x = 34,892.33 × 16,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.08x = 566,018,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,018,492.33/23,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.43

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