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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.42, 34,601.15 and 16,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.42, 34,601.15 and 16,506.42 is: 24,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.42 : 34,601.15 = 16,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.42/34,601.15 = 16,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.42x = 34,601.15 × 16,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.42x = 571,141,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,141,114.38/23,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.64

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