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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.86, 35,815.76 and 16,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.86, 35,815.76 and 16,827.60 is: 25,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.86 : 35,815.76 = 16,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.86/35,815.76 = 16,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.86x = 35,815.76 × 16,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.86x = 602,693,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,693,282.98/23,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.10

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