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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.22, 35,301.42 and 16,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.22, 35,301.42 and 16,545.52 is: 24,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.22 : 35,301.42 = 16,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.22/35,301.42 = 16,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.22x = 35,301.42 × 16,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.22x = 584,080,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,080,350.64/23,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.34

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