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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.88, 34,765.62 and 16,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.88, 34,765.62 and 16,517.57 is: 24,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.88 : 34,765.62 = 16,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.88/34,765.62 = 16,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.88x = 34,765.62 × 16,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.88x = 574,243,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,243,388.12/23,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.02

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