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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.57, 35,285.07 and 16,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.57, 35,285.07 and 16,509.51 is: 24,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.57 : 35,285.07 = 16,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.57/35,285.07 = 16,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.57x = 35,285.07 × 16,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.57x = 582,539,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,539,216.02/23,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.08

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