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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.04, 35,756.28 and 16,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.04, 35,756.28 and 16,797.18 is: 25,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.04 : 35,756.28 = 16,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.04/35,756.28 = 16,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.04x = 35,756.28 × 16,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.04x = 600,604,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,604,671.29/23,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.39

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