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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.46, 34,924.56 and 16,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.46, 34,924.56 and 16,306.48 is: 24,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.46 : 34,924.56 = 16,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.46/34,924.56 = 16,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.46x = 34,924.56 × 16,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.46x = 569,496,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,496,639.15/23,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.52

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