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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.30, 34,931.84 and 16,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.30, 34,931.84 and 16,726.92 is: 25,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.30 : 34,931.84 = 16,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.30/34,931.84 = 16,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.30x = 34,931.84 × 16,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.30x = 584,302,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,302,009.50/23,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.71

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