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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.86, 35,817.26 and 16,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.86, 35,817.26 and 16,828.60 is: 25,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.86 : 35,817.26 = 16,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.86/35,817.26 = 16,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.86x = 35,817.26 × 16,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.86x = 602,754,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,754,341.64/23,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.60

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