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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.42, 35,813.76 and 16,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.42, 35,813.76 and 16,870.90 is: 25,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.42 : 35,813.76 = 16,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.42/35,813.76 = 16,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.42x = 35,813.76 × 16,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.42x = 604,210,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,210,363.58/23,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.21

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