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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.22, 35,789.43 and 16,854.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.22, 35,789.43 and 16,854.61 is: 25,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.22 : 35,789.43 = 16,854.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.22/35,789.43 = 16,854.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.22x = 35,789.43 × 16,854.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.22x = 603,216,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,216,884.77/23,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.76

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