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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.55, 34,923.94 and 16,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.55, 34,923.94 and 16,370.63 is: 24,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.55 : 34,923.94 = 16,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.55/34,923.94 = 16,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.55x = 34,923.94 × 16,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.55x = 571,726,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,726,899.88/23,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.63

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