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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.08, 35,658.29 and 16,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.08, 35,658.29 and 16,773.80 is: 25,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.08 : 35,658.29 = 16,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.08/35,658.29 = 16,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.08x = 35,658.29 × 16,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.08x = 598,124,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,124,888.45/23,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.61

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