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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.96, 35,798.09 and 16,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.96, 35,798.09 and 16,860.49 is: 25,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.96 : 35,798.09 = 16,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.96/35,798.09 = 16,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.96x = 35,798.09 × 16,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.96x = 603,573,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,573,164.67/23,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.60

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