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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.36, 35,727.21 and 16,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.36, 35,727.21 and 16,835.18 is: 25,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.36 : 35,727.21 = 16,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.36/35,727.21 = 16,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.36x = 35,727.21 × 16,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.36x = 601,473,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,473,832.61/23,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.02

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