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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.58, 35,288.06 and 16,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.58, 35,288.06 and 16,511.52 is: 24,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.58 : 35,288.06 = 16,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.58/35,288.06 = 16,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.58x = 35,288.06 × 16,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.58x = 582,659,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,659,508.45/23,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.07

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