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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.64, 35,174.58 and 16,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.64, 35,174.58 and 16,848.46 is: 25,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.64 : 35,174.58 = 16,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.64/35,174.58 = 16,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.64x = 35,174.58 × 16,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.64x = 592,637,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,637,504.15/23,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.64

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