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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.66, 34,485.56 and 16,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.66, 34,485.56 and 16,847.80 is: 25,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.66 : 34,485.56 = 16,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.66/34,485.56 = 16,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.66x = 34,485.56 × 16,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.66x = 581,005,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,005,817.77/23,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.39

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