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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.66, 34,484.07 and 16,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.66, 34,484.07 and 16,846.80 is: 25,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.66 : 34,484.07 = 16,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.66/34,484.07 = 16,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.66x = 34,484.07 × 16,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.66x = 580,946,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,946,230.48/23,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.90

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