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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.74, 34,582.04 and 16,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.74, 34,582.04 and 16,399.60 is: 24,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.74 : 34,582.04 = 16,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.74/34,582.04 = 16,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.74x = 34,582.04 × 16,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.74x = 567,131,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,131,623.18/23,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.09

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