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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.18, 35,816.37 and 16,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.18, 35,816.37 and 16,872.66 is: 25,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.18 : 35,816.37 = 16,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.18/35,816.37 = 16,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.18x = 35,816.37 × 16,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.18x = 604,317,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,317,433.44/23,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.83

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