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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.92, 35,199 and 16,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.92, 35,199 and 16,883.12 is: 25,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.92 : 35,199 = 16,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.92/35,199 = 16,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.92x = 35,199 × 16,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.92x = 594,268,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,268,940.88/23,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.05

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