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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.51, 34,811.99 and 16,679.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.51, 34,811.99 and 16,679.39 is: 25,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.51 : 34,811.99 = 16,679.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.51/34,811.99 = 16,679.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.51x = 34,811.99 × 16,679.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.51x = 580,642,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,642,757.89/23,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.08

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