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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.02, 34,743.15 and 16,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.02, 34,743.15 and 16,509.51 is: 24,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.02 : 34,743.15 = 16,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.02/34,743.15 = 16,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.02x = 34,743.15 × 16,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.02x = 573,592,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,592,382.36/23,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.60

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