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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.68, 34,937.33 and 16,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.68, 34,937.33 and 16,692.28 is: 25,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.68 : 34,937.33 = 16,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.68/34,937.33 = 16,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.68x = 34,937.33 × 16,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.68x = 583,183,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,183,524.01/23,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.95

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