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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.70, 34,804.32 and 16,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.70, 34,804.32 and 16,543.60 is: 24,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.70 : 34,804.32 = 16,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.70/34,804.32 = 16,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.70x = 34,804.32 × 16,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.70x = 575,788,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,788,748.35/23,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.87

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