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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.90, 23,612.60 and 16,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.90, 23,612.60 and 16,834.90 is: 23,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.90 : 23,612.60 = 16,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.90/23,612.60 = 16,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.90x = 23,612.60 × 16,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.90x = 397,515,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,515,759.74/16,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.60

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