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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.80, 34,432.80 and 16,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.80, 34,432.80 and 16,442.80 is: 24,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.80 : 34,432.80 = 16,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.80/34,432.80 = 16,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.80x = 34,432.80 × 16,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.80x = 566,171,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,171,643.84/23,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.09

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