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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.36, 35,737.93 and 16,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.36, 35,737.93 and 16,815.10 is: 25,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.36 : 35,737.93 = 16,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.36/35,737.93 = 16,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.36x = 35,737.93 × 16,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.36x = 600,936,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,936,866.74/23,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.81

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