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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.40, 34,505.10 and 16,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.40, 34,505.10 and 16,296.60 is: 24,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.40 : 34,505.10 = 16,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.40/34,505.10 = 16,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.40x = 34,505.10 × 16,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.40x = 562,315,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,315,812.66/23,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.90

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