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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.25, 35,729.37 and 16,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.25, 35,729.37 and 16,705.89 is: 25,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.25 : 35,729.37 = 16,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.25/35,729.37 = 16,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.25x = 35,729.37 × 16,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.25x = 596,891,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,891,076.96/23,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.45

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