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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.40, 34,595.88 and 16,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.40, 34,595.88 and 16,486.58 is: 24,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.40 : 34,595.88 = 16,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.40/34,595.88 = 16,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.40x = 34,595.88 × 16,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.40x = 570,367,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,367,743.29/23,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.21

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