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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.43, 35,912.57 and 16,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.43, 35,912.57 and 16,894.37 is: 25,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.43 : 35,912.57 = 16,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.43/35,912.57 = 16,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.43x = 35,912.57 × 16,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.43x = 606,720,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,720,250.54/23,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.57

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