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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.52, 34,675.56 and 16,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.52, 34,675.56 and 16,844.40 is: 25,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.52 : 34,675.56 = 16,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.52/34,675.56 = 16,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.52x = 34,675.56 × 16,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.52x = 584,089,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,089,002.86/23,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.52

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