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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.80, 34,936.32 and 16,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.80, 34,936.32 and 16,378.88 is: 24,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.80 : 34,936.32 = 16,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.80/34,936.32 = 16,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.80x = 34,936.32 × 16,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.80x = 572,217,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,217,792.92/23,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.01

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