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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.40, 34,557.60 and 16,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.40, 34,557.60 and 16,428.80 is: 24,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.40 : 34,557.60 = 16,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.40/34,557.60 = 16,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.40x = 34,557.60 × 16,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.40x = 567,739,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,739,898.88/23,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.20

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