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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.10, 35,343.67 and 16,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.10, 35,343.67 and 16,185.04 is: 24,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.10 : 35,343.67 = 16,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.10/35,343.67 = 16,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.10x = 35,343.67 × 16,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.10x = 572,038,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,038,535.98/23,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.47

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