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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.66, 35,786.52 and 16,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.66, 35,786.52 and 16,847.35 is: 25,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.66 : 35,786.52 = 16,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.66/35,786.52 = 16,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.66x = 35,786.52 × 16,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.66x = 602,908,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,908,027.72/23,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.28

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