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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.27, 34,796.08 and 16,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.27, 34,796.08 and 16,480.87 is: 24,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.27 : 34,796.08 = 16,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.27/34,796.08 = 16,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.27x = 34,796.08 × 16,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.27x = 573,469,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,469,604.60/23,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.20

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