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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.20, 34,971.30 and 16,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.20, 34,971.30 and 16,801.80 is: 25,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.20 : 34,971.30 = 16,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.20/34,971.30 = 16,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.20x = 34,971.30 × 16,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.20x = 587,580,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,580,788.34/23,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.70

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