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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.30, 35,793.45 and 16,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.30, 35,793.45 and 16,827.45 is: 25,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.30 : 35,793.45 = 16,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.30/35,793.45 = 16,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.30x = 35,793.45 × 16,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.30x = 602,312,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,312,490.20/23,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.18

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