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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.43, 35,309.16 and 16,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.43, 35,309.16 and 16,550.70 is: 24,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.43 : 35,309.16 = 16,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.43/35,309.16 = 16,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.43x = 35,309.16 × 16,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.43x = 584,391,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,391,314.41/23,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.07

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