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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.67, 34,475.10 and 16,840.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.67, 34,475.10 and 16,840.79 is: 25,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.67 : 34,475.10 = 16,840.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.67/34,475.10 = 16,840.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.67x = 34,475.10 × 16,840.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.67x = 580,588,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,588,101.73/23,067.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.91

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