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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.04, 35,735.22 and 16,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.04, 35,735.22 and 16,783.18 is: 25,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.04 : 35,735.22 = 16,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.04/35,735.22 = 16,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.04x = 35,735.22 × 16,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.04x = 599,750,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,750,629.60/23,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.34

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