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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.20, 23,241.60 and 16,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.20, 23,241.60 and 16,579.20 is: 23,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.20 : 23,241.60 = 16,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.20/23,241.60 = 16,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.20x = 23,241.60 × 16,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.20x = 385,327,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,327,134.72/16,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.60

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