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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.80, 34,954.20 and 16,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.80, 34,954.20 and 16,304.40 is: 24,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.80 : 34,954.20 = 16,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.80/34,954.20 = 16,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.80x = 34,954.20 × 16,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.80x = 569,907,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,907,258.48/23,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.60

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