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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.30, 34,944.57 and 16,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.30, 34,944.57 and 16,384.38 is: 24,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.30 : 34,944.57 = 16,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.30/34,944.57 = 16,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.30x = 34,944.57 × 16,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.30x = 572,545,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,545,113.82/23,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.26

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