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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.35, 35,345.54 and 16,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.35, 35,345.54 and 16,186.29 is: 24,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.35 : 35,345.54 = 16,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.35/35,345.54 = 16,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.35x = 35,345.54 × 16,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.35x = 572,113,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,113,160.65/23,578.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.34

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