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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.28, 34,484.96 and 16,847.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.28, 34,484.96 and 16,847.41 is: 25,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.28 : 34,484.96 = 16,847.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.28/34,484.96 = 16,847.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.28x = 34,484.96 × 16,847.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.28x = 580,982,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,982,259.95/23,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.78

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