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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.40, 35,764.20 and 16,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.40, 35,764.20 and 16,930.80 is: 25,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.40 : 35,764.20 = 16,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.40/35,764.20 = 16,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.40x = 35,764.20 × 16,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.40x = 605,516,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,516,517.36/23,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.21

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