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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.80, 34,628.58 and 16,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.80, 34,628.58 and 16,761.35 is: 25,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.80 : 34,628.58 = 16,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.80/34,628.58 = 16,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.80x = 34,628.58 × 16,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.80x = 580,421,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,421,576.24/23,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.52

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