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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.09, 35,801.53 and 16,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.09, 35,801.53 and 16,839.73 is: 25,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.09 : 35,801.53 = 16,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.09/35,801.53 = 16,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.09x = 35,801.53 × 16,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.09x = 602,888,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,888,096.96/23,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.69

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