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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.86, 35,145.02 and 16,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.86, 35,145.02 and 16,847.12 is: 25,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.86 : 35,145.02 = 16,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.86/35,145.02 = 16,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.86x = 35,145.02 × 16,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.86x = 592,092,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,092,369.34/23,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.14

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