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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.32, 35,171.11 and 16,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.32, 35,171.11 and 16,846.14 is: 25,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.32 : 35,171.11 = 16,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.32/35,171.11 = 16,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.32x = 35,171.11 × 16,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.32x = 592,497,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,497,595.96/23,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.18

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