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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.32, 34,958.02 and 16,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.32, 34,958.02 and 16,393.40 is: 24,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.32 : 34,958.02 = 16,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.32/34,958.02 = 16,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.32x = 34,958.02 × 16,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.32x = 573,080,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,080,805.07/23,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.73

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