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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.40, 34,598.88 and 16,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.40, 34,598.88 and 16,488.58 is: 24,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.40 : 34,598.88 = 16,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.40/34,598.88 = 16,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.40x = 34,598.88 × 16,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.40x = 570,486,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,486,400.79/23,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.21

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