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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.18, 35,305.79 and 16,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.18, 35,305.79 and 16,548.45 is: 24,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.18 : 35,305.79 = 16,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.18/35,305.79 = 16,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.18x = 35,305.79 × 16,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.18x = 584,256,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,256,017.78/23,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.69

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