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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.20, 35,106.30 and 16,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.20, 35,106.30 and 16,876.20 is: 25,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.20 : 35,106.30 = 16,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.20/35,106.30 = 16,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.20x = 35,106.30 × 16,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.20x = 592,460,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,460,940.06/23,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.30

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