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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.40, 34,551.60 and 16,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.40, 34,551.60 and 16,424.80 is: 24,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.40 : 34,551.60 = 16,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.40/34,551.60 = 16,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.40x = 34,551.60 × 16,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.40x = 567,503,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,503,119.68/23,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.20

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