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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.20, 34,478.88 and 16,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.20, 34,478.88 and 16,843.33 is: 25,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.20 : 34,478.88 = 16,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.20/34,478.88 = 16,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.20x = 34,478.88 × 16,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.20x = 580,739,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,739,034.61/23,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.69

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