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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.62, 34,739.29 and 16,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.62, 34,739.29 and 16,940.13 is: 25,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.62 : 34,739.29 = 16,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.62/34,739.29 = 16,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.62x = 34,739.29 × 16,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.62x = 588,488,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,488,088.71/23,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.66

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