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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.20, 35,242.08 and 16,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.20, 35,242.08 and 16,905.92 is: 25,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.20 : 35,242.08 = 16,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.20/35,242.08 = 16,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.20x = 35,242.08 × 16,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.20x = 595,799,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,799,785.11/23,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.05

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