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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.20, 34,624.80 and 16,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.20, 34,624.80 and 16,862.40 is: 25,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.20 : 34,624.80 = 16,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.20/34,624.80 = 16,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.20x = 34,624.80 × 16,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.20x = 583,857,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,857,227.52/23,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.60

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