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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.64, 35,268.84 and 16,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.64, 35,268.84 and 16,918.14 is: 25,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.64 : 35,268.84 = 16,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.64/35,268.84 = 16,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.64x = 35,268.84 × 16,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.64x = 596,683,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,683,172.76/23,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.57

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