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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.64, 35,267.34 and 16,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.64, 35,267.34 and 16,917.14 is: 25,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.64 : 35,267.34 = 16,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.64/35,267.34 = 16,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.64x = 35,267.34 × 16,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.64x = 596,622,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,622,528.21/23,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.07

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