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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.42, 34,501.86 and 16,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.42, 34,501.86 and 16,806.92 is: 25,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.42 : 34,501.86 = 16,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.42/34,501.86 = 16,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.42x = 34,501.86 × 16,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.42x = 579,869,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,869,828.36/23,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.77

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