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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.12, 34,913.66 and 16,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.12, 34,913.66 and 16,686.76 is: 25,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.12 : 34,913.66 = 16,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.12/34,913.66 = 16,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.12x = 34,913.66 × 16,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.12x = 582,595,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,595,865.14/23,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.47

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