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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.46, 34,927.56 and 16,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.46, 34,927.56 and 16,308.48 is: 24,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.46 : 34,927.56 = 16,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.46/34,927.56 = 16,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.46x = 34,927.56 × 16,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.46x = 569,615,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,615,413.71/23,321.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.52

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