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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.40, 35,667.60 and 16,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.40, 35,667.60 and 16,866.40 is: 25,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.40 : 35,667.60 = 16,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.40/35,667.60 = 16,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.40x = 35,667.60 × 16,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.40x = 601,584,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,584,008.64/23,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.60

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