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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.40, 34,545.60 and 16,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.40, 34,545.60 and 16,420.80 is: 24,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.40 : 34,545.60 = 16,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.40/34,545.60 = 16,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.40x = 34,545.60 × 16,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.40x = 567,266,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,266,388.48/23,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.20

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