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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.44, 34,596.65 and 16,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.44, 34,596.65 and 16,503.44 is: 24,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.44 : 34,596.65 = 16,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.44/34,596.65 = 16,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.44x = 34,596.65 × 16,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.44x = 570,963,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,963,481.98/23,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.15

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