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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.40, 34,594.38 and 16,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.40, 34,594.38 and 16,485.58 is: 24,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.40 : 34,594.38 = 16,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.40/34,594.38 = 16,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.40x = 34,594.38 × 16,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.40x = 570,308,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,308,419.04/23,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.71

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