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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.20, 34,962.30 and 16,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.20, 34,962.30 and 16,795.80 is: 25,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.20 : 34,962.30 = 16,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.20/34,962.30 = 16,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.20x = 34,962.30 × 16,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.20x = 587,219,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,219,798.34/23,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.70

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