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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.88, 34,800.75 and 16,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.88, 34,800.75 and 16,454.46 is: 24,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.88 : 34,800.75 = 16,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.88/34,800.75 = 16,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.88x = 34,800.75 × 16,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.88x = 572,627,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,627,548.85/23,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.61

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