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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.06, 35,178.60 and 16,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.06, 35,178.60 and 16,832.46 is: 25,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.06 : 35,178.60 = 16,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.06/35,178.60 = 16,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.06x = 35,178.60 × 16,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.06x = 592,142,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,142,377.36/23,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.41

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