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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.14, 35,862.26 and 16,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.14, 35,862.26 and 16,924.98 is: 25,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.14 : 35,862.26 = 16,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.14/35,862.26 = 16,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.14x = 35,862.26 × 16,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.14x = 606,968,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,968,033.25/23,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.00

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