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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.55, 34,930.71 and 16,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.55, 34,930.71 and 16,726.17 is: 25,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.55 : 34,930.71 = 16,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.55/34,930.71 = 16,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.55x = 34,930.71 × 16,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.55x = 584,256,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,256,993.68/23,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.59

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