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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.64, 35,173.08 and 16,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.64, 35,173.08 and 16,847.46 is: 25,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.64 : 35,173.08 = 16,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.64/35,173.08 = 16,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.64x = 35,173.08 × 16,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.64x = 592,577,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,577,058.38/23,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.15

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