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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.56, 34,929.84 and 16,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.56, 34,929.84 and 16,973.76 is: 25,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.56 : 34,929.84 = 16,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.56/34,929.84 = 16,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.56x = 34,929.84 × 16,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.56x = 592,890,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,890,721.00/23,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.71

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