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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.46, 34,923.06 and 16,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.46, 34,923.06 and 16,305.48 is: 24,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.46 : 34,923.06 = 16,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.46/34,923.06 = 16,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.46x = 34,923.06 × 16,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.46x = 569,437,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,437,256.37/23,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.02

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