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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.58, 34,784.41 and 16,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.58, 34,784.41 and 16,941.18 is: 25,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.58 : 34,784.41 = 16,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.58/34,784.41 = 16,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.58x = 34,784.41 × 16,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.58x = 589,288,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,288,951.00/23,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.81

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