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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.89, 35,128.52 and 16,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.89, 35,128.52 and 16,836.15 is: 25,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.89 : 35,128.52 = 16,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.89/35,128.52 = 16,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.89x = 35,128.52 × 16,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.89x = 591,429,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,429,142.68/23,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.66

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