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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.18, 35,819.37 and 16,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.18, 35,819.37 and 16,874.66 is: 25,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.18 : 35,819.37 = 16,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.18/35,819.37 = 16,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.18x = 35,819.37 × 16,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.18x = 604,439,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,439,690.16/23,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.83

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