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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.43, 34,942.95 and 16,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.43, 34,942.95 and 16,696.03 is: 25,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.43 : 34,942.95 = 16,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.43/34,942.95 = 16,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.43x = 34,942.95 × 16,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.43x = 583,408,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,408,541.49/23,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.58

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