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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.70, 35,827.61 and 16,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.70, 35,827.61 and 16,880.18 is: 25,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.70 : 35,827.61 = 16,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.70/35,827.61 = 16,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.70x = 35,827.61 × 16,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.70x = 604,776,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,776,242.23/23,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.07

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