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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.16, 35,837.03 and 16,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.16, 35,837.03 and 16,874.96 is: 25,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.16 : 35,837.03 = 16,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.16/35,837.03 = 16,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.16x = 35,837.03 × 16,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.16x = 604,748,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,748,579.55/23,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.23

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