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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.46, 35,199.72 and 16,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.46, 35,199.72 and 16,908.78 is: 25,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.46 : 35,199.72 = 16,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.46/35,199.72 = 16,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.46x = 35,199.72 × 16,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.46x = 595,184,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,184,321.54/23,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.12

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