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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.40, 34,847.10 and 16,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.40, 34,847.10 and 16,643.40 is: 24,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.40 : 34,847.10 = 16,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.40/34,847.10 = 16,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.40x = 34,847.10 × 16,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.40x = 579,974,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,974,224.14/23,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.10

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