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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.20, 35,587.62 and 16,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.20, 35,587.62 and 16,714.88 is: 25,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.20 : 35,587.62 = 16,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.20/35,587.62 = 16,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.20x = 35,587.62 × 16,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.20x = 594,842,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,842,797.79/23,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.43

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