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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.51, 34,810.49 and 16,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.51, 34,810.49 and 16,678.39 is: 25,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.51 : 34,810.49 = 16,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.51/34,810.49 = 16,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.51x = 34,810.49 × 16,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.51x = 580,582,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,582,928.31/23,200.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.58

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