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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.12, 34,912.16 and 16,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.12, 34,912.16 and 16,685.76 is: 25,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.12 : 34,912.16 = 16,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.12/34,912.16 = 16,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.12x = 34,912.16 × 16,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.12x = 582,535,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,535,922.84/23,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.97

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