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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.36, 34,556.90 and 16,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.36, 34,556.90 and 16,460.55 is: 24,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.36 : 34,556.90 = 16,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.36/34,556.90 = 16,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.36x = 34,556.90 × 16,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.36x = 568,825,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,825,497.99/23,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.23

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