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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.35, 35,347.04 and 16,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.35, 35,347.04 and 16,187.29 is: 24,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.35 : 35,347.04 = 16,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.35/35,347.04 = 16,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.35x = 35,347.04 × 16,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.35x = 572,172,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,172,787.12/23,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.84

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