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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.80, 34,951.20 and 16,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.80, 34,951.20 and 16,388.88 is: 24,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.80 : 34,951.20 = 16,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.80/34,951.20 = 16,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.80x = 34,951.20 × 16,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.80x = 572,811,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,811,022.66/23,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.92

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