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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.68, 35,311.04 and 16,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.68, 35,311.04 and 16,551.95 is: 24,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.68 : 35,311.04 = 16,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.68/35,311.04 = 16,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.68x = 35,311.04 × 16,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.68x = 584,466,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,466,568.53/23,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.94

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