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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.32, 34,947.52 and 16,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.32, 34,947.52 and 16,386.40 is: 24,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.32 : 34,947.52 = 16,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.32/34,947.52 = 16,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.32x = 34,947.52 × 16,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.32x = 572,664,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,664,041.73/23,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.23

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