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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.84, 34,885.62 and 16,585.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.84, 34,885.62 and 16,585.65 is: 24,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.84 : 34,885.62 = 16,585.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.84/34,885.62 = 16,585.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.84x = 34,885.62 × 16,585.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.84x = 578,600,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,600,683.35/23,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.79

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