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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.66, 34,479.55 and 16,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.66, 34,479.55 and 16,843.78 is: 25,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.66 : 34,479.55 = 16,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.66/34,479.55 = 16,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.66x = 34,479.55 × 16,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.66x = 580,765,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,765,954.70/23,070.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.36

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