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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.89, 34,750.65 and 16,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.89, 34,750.65 and 16,495.78 is: 24,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.89 : 34,750.65 = 16,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.89/34,750.65 = 16,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.89x = 34,750.65 × 16,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.89x = 573,239,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,239,077.26/23,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.93

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