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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.28, 34,483.47 and 16,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.28, 34,483.47 and 16,846.41 is: 25,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.28 : 34,483.47 = 16,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.28/34,483.47 = 16,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.28x = 34,483.47 × 16,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.28x = 580,922,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,922,673.84/23,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.29

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