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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.20, 34,861.80 and 16,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.20, 34,861.80 and 16,728.80 is: 25,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.20 : 34,861.80 = 16,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.20/34,861.80 = 16,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.20x = 34,861.80 × 16,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.20x = 583,196,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,196,079.84/23,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.20

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