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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.77, 34,900.20 and 16,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.77, 34,900.20 and 16,699.50 is: 25,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.77 : 34,900.20 = 16,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.77/34,900.20 = 16,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.77x = 34,900.20 × 16,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.77x = 582,815,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,815,889.90/23,287.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.69

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