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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.80, 34,701.30 and 16,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.80, 34,701.30 and 16,621.80 is: 24,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.80 : 34,701.30 = 16,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.80/34,701.30 = 16,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.80x = 34,701.30 × 16,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.80x = 576,798,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,798,068.34/23,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.43

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