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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.08, 35,662.79 and 16,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.08, 35,662.79 and 16,776.80 is: 25,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.08 : 35,662.79 = 16,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.08/35,662.79 = 16,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.08x = 35,662.79 × 16,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.08x = 598,307,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,307,495.27/23,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.11

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