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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.07, 34,876.62 and 16,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.07, 34,876.62 and 16,683.71 is: 25,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.07 : 34,876.62 = 16,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.07/34,876.62 = 16,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.07x = 34,876.62 × 16,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.07x = 581,871,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,871,239.48/23,272.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.99

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