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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.14, 34,980.46 and 16,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.14, 34,980.46 and 16,751.72 is: 25,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.14 : 34,980.46 = 16,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.14/34,980.46 = 16,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.14x = 34,980.46 × 16,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.14x = 585,982,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,982,871.39/23,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.30

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