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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.23, 35,174.27 and 16,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.23, 35,174.27 and 16,770.84 is: 25,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.23 : 35,174.27 = 16,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.23/35,174.27 = 16,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.23x = 35,174.27 × 16,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.23x = 589,902,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,902,054.29/23,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.13

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