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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.64, 34,473.56 and 16,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.64, 34,473.56 and 16,839.76 is: 25,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.64 : 34,473.56 = 16,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.64/34,473.56 = 16,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.64x = 34,473.56 × 16,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.64x = 580,526,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,526,476.75/23,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.36

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