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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.46, 34,802.37 and 16,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.46, 34,802.37 and 16,624.38 is: 24,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.46 : 34,802.37 = 16,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.46/34,802.37 = 16,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.46x = 34,802.37 × 16,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.46x = 578,567,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,567,823.78/23,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.83

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