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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.04, 34,999.68 and 16,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.04, 34,999.68 and 16,201.92 is: 24,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.04 : 34,999.68 = 16,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.04/34,999.68 = 16,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.04x = 34,999.68 × 16,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.04x = 567,062,015.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,062,015.39/23,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.21

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