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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.70, 34,807.05 and 16,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.70, 34,807.05 and 16,692.30 is: 25,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.70 : 34,807.05 = 16,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.70/34,807.05 = 16,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.70x = 34,807.05 × 16,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.70x = 581,009,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,009,720.72/23,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.45

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