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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.42, 35,283.41 and 16,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.42, 35,283.41 and 16,508.35 is: 24,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.42 : 35,283.41 = 16,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.42/35,283.41 = 16,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.42x = 35,283.41 × 16,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.42x = 582,470,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,470,710.72/23,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.37

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