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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.40, 35,114.40 and 16,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.40, 35,114.40 and 16,848.32 is: 25,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.40 : 35,114.40 = 16,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.40/35,114.40 = 16,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.40x = 35,114.40 × 16,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.40x = 591,618,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,618,647.81/23,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.62

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