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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.60, 23,538.70 and 16,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.60, 23,538.70 and 16,844.60 is: 23,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.60 : 23,538.70 = 16,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.60/23,538.70 = 16,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.60x = 23,538.70 × 16,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.60x = 396,499,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,499,986.02/16,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.70

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