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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.80, 34,972.20 and 16,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.80, 34,972.20 and 16,279.95 is: 24,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.80 : 34,972.20 = 16,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.80/34,972.20 = 16,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.80x = 34,972.20 × 16,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.80x = 569,345,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,345,667.39/23,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.93

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