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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.91, 35,830.80 and 16,784.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.91, 35,830.80 and 16,784.03 is: 25,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.91 : 35,830.80 = 16,784.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.91/35,830.80 = 16,784.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.91x = 35,830.80 × 16,784.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.91x = 601,385,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,385,042.97/23,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.87

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