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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.68, 35,308.04 and 16,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.68, 35,308.04 and 16,549.95 is: 24,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.68 : 35,308.04 = 16,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.68/35,308.04 = 16,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.68x = 35,308.04 × 16,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.68x = 584,346,213.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,346,213.85/23,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.94

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