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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.48, 34,909.08 and 16,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.48, 34,909.08 and 16,696.08 is: 25,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.48 : 34,909.08 = 16,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.48/34,909.08 = 16,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.48x = 34,909.08 × 16,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.48x = 582,844,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,844,792.41/23,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.32

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