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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.86, 35,809.77 and 16,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.86, 35,809.77 and 16,823.60 is: 25,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.86 : 35,809.77 = 16,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.86/35,809.77 = 16,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.86x = 35,809.77 × 16,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.86x = 602,449,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,449,246.57/23,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.11

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