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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.58, 34,781.41 and 16,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.58, 34,781.41 and 16,939.18 is: 25,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.58 : 34,781.41 = 16,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.58/34,781.41 = 16,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.58x = 34,781.41 × 16,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.58x = 589,168,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,168,564.64/23,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.81

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