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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.90, 35,817.48 and 16,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.90, 35,817.48 and 16,873.43 is: 25,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.90 : 35,817.48 = 16,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.90/35,817.48 = 16,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.90x = 35,817.48 × 16,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.90x = 604,363,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,363,562.47/23,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.00

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