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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.92, 35,788.20 and 16,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.92, 35,788.20 and 16,848.62 is: 25,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.92 : 35,788.20 = 16,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.92/35,788.20 = 16,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.92x = 35,788.20 × 16,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.92x = 602,981,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,981,674.37/23,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.04

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