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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.85, 35,838.60 and 16,864.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.85, 35,838.60 and 16,864.47 is: 25,268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.85 : 35,838.60 = 16,864.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.85/35,838.60 = 16,864.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.85x = 35,838.60 × 16,864.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.85x = 604,398,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,398,994.54/23,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.73

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