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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.12, 34,916.66 and 16,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.12, 34,916.66 and 16,688.76 is: 25,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.12 : 34,916.66 = 16,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.12/34,916.66 = 16,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.12x = 34,916.66 × 16,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.12x = 582,715,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,715,758.74/23,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.47

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