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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.18, 35,960.52 and 16,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.18, 35,960.52 and 16,617.18 is: 24,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.18 : 35,960.52 = 16,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.18/35,960.52 = 16,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.18x = 35,960.52 × 16,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.18x = 597,562,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,562,433.73/23,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.77

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