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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.60, 35,852.10 and 16,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.60, 35,852.10 and 16,984.60 is: 25,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.60 : 35,852.10 = 16,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.60/35,852.10 = 16,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.60x = 35,852.10 × 16,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.60x = 608,933,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,933,577.66/23,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.02

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