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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.30, 34,946.07 and 16,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.30, 34,946.07 and 16,385.38 is: 24,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.30 : 34,946.07 = 16,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.30/34,946.07 = 16,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.30x = 34,946.07 × 16,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.30x = 572,604,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,604,636.46/23,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.76

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