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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.08, 35,791.92 and 16,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.08, 35,791.92 and 16,880.88 is: 25,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.08 : 35,791.92 = 16,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.08/35,791.92 = 16,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.08x = 35,791.92 × 16,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.08x = 604,199,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,199,106.49/23,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.24

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