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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.52, 34,919.34 and 16,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.52, 34,919.34 and 16,712.28 is: 25,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.52 : 34,919.34 = 16,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.52/34,919.34 = 16,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.52x = 34,919.34 × 16,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.52x = 583,581,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,581,787.50/23,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.87

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