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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.80, 34,428.30 and 16,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.80, 34,428.30 and 16,439.80 is: 24,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.80 : 34,428.30 = 16,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.80/34,428.30 = 16,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.80x = 34,428.30 × 16,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.80x = 565,994,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,994,366.34/23,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.59

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