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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.92, 34,877.07 and 16,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.92, 34,877.07 and 16,514.49 is: 24,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.92 : 34,877.07 = 16,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.92/34,877.07 = 16,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.92x = 34,877.07 × 16,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.92x = 575,977,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,977,023.74/23,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.95

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