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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.20, 34,851.68 and 16,921.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.20, 34,851.68 and 16,921.34 is: 25,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.20 : 34,851.68 = 16,921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.20/34,851.68 = 16,921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.20x = 34,851.68 × 16,921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.20x = 589,736,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,736,994.90/23,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.37

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