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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.04, 35,733.75 and 16,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.04, 35,733.75 and 16,782.18 is: 25,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.04 : 35,733.75 = 16,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.04/35,733.75 = 16,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.04x = 35,733.75 × 16,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.04x = 599,690,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,690,224.58/23,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.86

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