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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.20, 34,626.30 and 16,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.20, 34,626.30 and 16,863.40 is: 25,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.20 : 34,626.30 = 16,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.20/34,626.30 = 16,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.20x = 34,626.30 × 16,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.20x = 583,917,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,917,147.42/23,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.10

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