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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.70, 34,799.82 and 16,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.70, 34,799.82 and 16,540.60 is: 24,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.70 : 34,799.82 = 16,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.70/34,799.82 = 16,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.70x = 34,799.82 × 16,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.70x = 575,609,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,609,902.69/23,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.38

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