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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.60, 34,919.10 and 16,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.60, 34,919.10 and 16,418.60 is: 24,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.60 : 34,919.10 = 16,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.60/34,919.10 = 16,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.60x = 34,919.10 × 16,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.60x = 573,322,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,322,735.26/23,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.85

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