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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.71, 35,935.02 and 16,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.71, 35,935.02 and 16,940.64 is: 25,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.71 : 35,935.02 = 16,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.71/35,935.02 = 16,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.71x = 35,935.02 × 16,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.71x = 608,762,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,762,237.21/23,998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.46

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