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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.62, 34,737.80 and 16,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.62, 34,737.80 and 16,939.13 is: 25,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.62 : 34,737.80 = 16,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.62/34,737.80 = 16,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.62x = 34,737.80 × 16,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.62x = 588,427,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,427,851.73/23,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.15

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