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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.32, 34,961.02 and 16,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.32, 34,961.02 and 16,395.40 is: 24,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.32 : 34,961.02 = 16,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.32/34,961.02 = 16,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.32x = 34,961.02 × 16,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.32x = 573,199,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,199,907.31/23,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.72

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