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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.90, 35,136.02 and 16,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.90, 35,136.02 and 16,841.16 is: 25,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.90 : 35,136.02 = 16,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.90/35,136.02 = 16,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.90x = 35,136.02 × 16,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.90x = 591,731,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,731,334.58/23,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.16

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