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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.80, 34,458.30 and 16,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.80, 34,458.30 and 16,459.80 is: 24,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.80 : 34,458.30 = 16,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.80/34,458.30 = 16,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.80x = 34,458.30 × 16,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.80x = 567,176,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,176,726.34/23,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.58

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