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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.96, 35,852.42 and 16,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.96, 35,852.42 and 16,896.39 is: 25,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.96 : 35,852.42 = 16,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.96/35,852.42 = 16,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.96x = 35,852.42 × 16,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.96x = 605,776,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,776,470.76/23,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.62

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