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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.96, 35,787.42 and 16,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.96, 35,787.42 and 16,972.20 is: 25,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.96 : 35,787.42 = 16,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.96/35,787.42 = 16,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.96x = 35,787.42 × 16,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.96x = 607,391,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,391,249.72/23,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.91

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