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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.84, 35,380.25 and 16,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.84, 35,380.25 and 16,168.81 is: 24,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.84 : 35,380.25 = 16,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.84/35,380.25 = 16,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.84x = 35,380.25 × 16,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.84x = 572,056,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,056,431.34/23,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.21

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