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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.22, 34,722.24 and 16,928.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.22, 34,722.24 and 16,928.71 is: 25,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.22 : 34,722.24 = 16,928.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.22/34,722.24 = 16,928.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.22x = 34,722.24 × 16,928.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.22x = 587,802,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,802,871.76/23,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.58

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