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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.40, 34,541.10 and 16,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.40, 34,541.10 and 16,417.80 is: 24,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.40 : 34,541.10 = 16,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.40/34,541.10 = 16,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.40x = 34,541.10 × 16,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.40x = 567,088,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,088,871.58/23,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.70

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