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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.20, 35,230.80 and 16,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.20, 35,230.80 and 16,959.20 is: 25,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.20 : 35,230.80 = 16,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.20/35,230.80 = 16,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.20x = 35,230.80 × 16,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.20x = 597,486,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,486,183.36/23,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.80

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