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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.30, 34,630.83 and 16,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.30, 34,630.83 and 16,762.86 is: 25,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.30 : 34,630.83 = 16,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.30/34,630.83 = 16,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.30x = 34,630.83 × 16,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.30x = 580,511,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,511,754.97/23,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.79

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