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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.05, 34,945.70 and 16,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.05, 34,945.70 and 16,385.13 is: 24,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.05 : 34,945.70 = 16,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.05/34,945.70 = 16,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.05x = 34,945.70 × 16,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.05x = 572,589,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,589,755.52/23,323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.38

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