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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.30, 34,933.33 and 16,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.30, 34,933.33 and 16,727.92 is: 25,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.30 : 34,933.33 = 16,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.30/34,933.33 = 16,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.30x = 34,933.33 × 16,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.30x = 584,361,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,361,949.57/23,305.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.21

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