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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.28, 35,357.94 and 16,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.28, 35,357.94 and 16,184.88 is: 24,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.28 : 35,357.94 = 16,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.28/35,357.94 = 16,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.28x = 35,357.94 × 16,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.28x = 572,264,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,264,015.95/23,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.78

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