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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.92, 34,600.40 and 16,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.92, 34,600.40 and 16,505.92 is: 24,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.92 : 34,600.40 = 16,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.92/34,600.40 = 16,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.92x = 34,600.40 × 16,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.92x = 571,111,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,111,434.37/23,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.89

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