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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.60, 35,342.92 and 16,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.60, 35,342.92 and 16,184.54 is: 24,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.60 : 35,342.92 = 16,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.60/35,342.92 = 16,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.60x = 35,342.92 × 16,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.60x = 572,008,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,008,745.97/23,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.72

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