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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.86, 35,851.20 and 16,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.86, 35,851.20 and 16,950.20 is: 25,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.86 : 35,851.20 = 16,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.86/35,851.20 = 16,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.86x = 35,851.20 × 16,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.86x = 607,685,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,685,010.24/23,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.98

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