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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.44, 35,168.28 and 16,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.44, 35,168.28 and 16,844.27 is: 25,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.44 : 35,168.28 = 16,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.44/35,168.28 = 16,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.44x = 35,168.28 × 16,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.44x = 592,383,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,383,827.91/23,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.35

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