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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.60, 34,925.10 and 16,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.60, 34,925.10 and 16,422.60 is: 24,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.60 : 34,925.10 = 16,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.60/34,925.10 = 16,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.60x = 34,925.10 × 16,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.60x = 573,560,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,560,947.26/23,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.85

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