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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.80, 34,860.60 and 16,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.80, 34,860.60 and 16,234.80 is: 24,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.80 : 34,860.60 = 16,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.80/34,860.60 = 16,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.80x = 34,860.60 × 16,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.80x = 565,954,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,954,868.88/23,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.12

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