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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.17, 35,896.87 and 16,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.17, 35,896.87 and 16,915.08 is: 25,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.17 : 35,896.87 = 16,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.17/35,896.87 = 16,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.17x = 35,896.87 × 16,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.17x = 607,198,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,198,381.64/23,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.25

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