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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.80, 34,931.08 and 16,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.80, 34,931.08 and 16,726.42 is: 25,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.80 : 34,931.08 = 16,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.80/34,931.08 = 16,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.80x = 34,931.08 × 16,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.80x = 584,271,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,271,915.13/23,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.96

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