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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.30, 34,953.57 and 16,390.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.30, 34,953.57 and 16,390.38 is: 24,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.30 : 34,953.57 = 16,390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.30/34,953.57 = 16,390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.30x = 34,953.57 × 16,390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.30x = 572,902,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,902,294.66/23,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.25

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