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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.60, 35,850.60 and 16,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.60, 35,850.60 and 16,983.60 is: 25,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.60 : 35,850.60 = 16,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.60/35,850.60 = 16,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.60x = 35,850.60 × 16,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.60x = 608,872,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,872,250.16/23,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.52

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