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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.96, 34,776.80 and 16,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.96, 34,776.80 and 16,642.96 is: 24,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.96 : 34,776.80 = 16,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.96/34,776.80 = 16,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.96x = 34,776.80 × 16,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.96x = 578,788,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,788,891.33/23,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.54

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