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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.40, 35,936.10 and 16,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.40, 35,936.10 and 16,941.30 is: 25,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.40 : 35,936.10 = 16,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.40/35,936.10 = 16,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.40x = 35,936.10 × 16,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.40x = 608,804,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,804,250.93/23,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.48

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