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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.40, 35,231.10 and 16,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.40, 35,231.10 and 16,899.40 is: 25,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.40 : 35,231.10 = 16,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.40/35,231.10 = 16,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.40x = 35,231.10 × 16,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.40x = 595,384,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,384,451.34/23,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.10

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