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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.30, 34,929.56 and 16,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.30, 34,929.56 and 16,374.38 is: 24,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.30 : 34,929.56 = 16,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.30/34,929.56 = 16,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.30x = 34,929.56 × 16,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.30x = 571,949,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,949,888.67/23,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.25

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