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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.66, 34,482.58 and 16,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.66, 34,482.58 and 16,845.80 is: 25,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.66 : 34,482.58 = 16,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.66/34,482.58 = 16,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.66x = 34,482.58 × 16,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.66x = 580,886,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,886,646.16/23,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.41

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