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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.66, 35,601.63 and 16,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.66, 35,601.63 and 16,706.21 is: 25,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.66 : 35,601.63 = 16,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.66/35,601.63 = 16,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.66x = 35,601.63 × 16,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.66x = 594,768,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,768,129.11/23,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.64

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