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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.47, 35,830.00 and 16,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.47, 35,830.00 and 16,870.28 is: 25,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.47 : 35,830.00 = 16,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.47/35,830.00 = 16,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.47x = 35,830.00 × 16,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.47x = 604,461,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,461,974.34/23,928.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.20

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