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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.86, 35,849.70 and 16,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.86, 35,849.70 and 16,949.20 is: 25,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.86 : 35,849.70 = 16,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.86/35,849.70 = 16,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.86x = 35,849.70 × 16,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.86x = 607,623,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,623,735.24/23,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.48

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