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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.80, 34,692.30 and 16,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.80, 34,692.30 and 16,615.80 is: 24,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.80 : 34,692.30 = 16,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.80/34,692.30 = 16,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.80x = 34,692.30 × 16,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.80x = 576,440,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,440,318.34/23,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.44

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