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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.20, 23,524.60 and 16,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.20, 23,524.60 and 16,836.20 is: 23,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.20 : 23,524.60 = 16,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.20/23,524.60 = 16,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.20x = 23,524.60 × 16,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.20x = 396,064,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,064,870.52/16,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.60

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