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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.86, 35,740.19 and 16,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.86, 35,740.19 and 16,816.60 is: 25,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.86 : 35,740.19 = 16,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.86/35,740.19 = 16,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.86x = 35,740.19 × 16,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.86x = 601,028,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,028,479.15/23,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.06

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