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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.14, 35,860.76 and 16,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.14, 35,860.76 and 16,923.98 is: 25,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.14 : 35,860.76 = 16,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.14/35,860.76 = 16,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.14x = 35,860.76 × 16,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.14x = 606,906,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,906,785.02/23,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.50

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