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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.80, 35,186.40 and 16,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.80, 35,186.40 and 16,878.60 is: 25,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.80 : 35,186.40 = 16,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.80/35,186.40 = 16,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.80x = 35,186.40 × 16,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.80x = 593,897,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,897,171.04/23,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.56

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