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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.75, 35,620.90 and 16,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.75, 35,620.90 and 16,679.93 is: 25,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.75 : 35,620.90 = 16,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.75/35,620.90 = 16,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.75x = 35,620.90 × 16,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.75x = 594,153,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,153,898.73/23,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.41

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