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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.44, 35,342.69 and 16,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.44, 35,342.69 and 16,184.38 is: 24,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.44 : 35,342.69 = 16,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.44/35,342.69 = 16,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.44x = 35,342.69 × 16,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.44x = 571,999,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,999,420.31/23,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.49

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