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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.26, 34,823.61 and 16,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.26, 34,823.61 and 16,687.14 is: 25,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.26 : 34,823.61 = 16,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.26/34,823.61 = 16,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.26x = 34,823.61 × 16,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.26x = 581,106,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,106,455.38/23,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.70

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