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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.43, 34,941.45 and 16,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.43, 34,941.45 and 16,695.03 is: 25,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.43 : 34,941.45 = 16,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.43/34,941.45 = 16,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.43x = 34,941.45 × 16,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.43x = 583,348,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,348,555.99/23,272.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.08

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