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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.10, 35,806.02 and 16,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.10, 35,806.02 and 16,842.72 is: 25,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.10 : 35,806.02 = 16,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.10/35,806.02 = 16,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.10x = 35,806.02 × 16,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.10x = 603,070,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,070,769.17/23,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.15

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