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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.08, 35,207.82 and 16,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.08, 35,207.82 and 16,887.72 is: 25,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.08 : 35,207.82 = 16,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.08/35,207.82 = 16,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.08x = 35,207.82 × 16,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.08x = 594,579,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,579,805.97/23,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.76

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