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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.06, 35,163.50 and 16,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.06, 35,163.50 and 16,822.46 is: 25,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.06 : 35,163.50 = 16,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.06/35,163.50 = 16,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.06x = 35,163.50 × 16,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.06x = 591,536,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,536,572.21/23,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.32

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