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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.82, 34,837.65 and 16,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.82, 34,837.65 and 16,911.96 is: 25,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.82 : 34,837.65 = 16,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.82/34,837.65 = 16,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.82x = 34,837.65 × 16,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.82x = 589,172,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,172,943.29/23,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.33

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