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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.22, 35,380.81 and 16,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.22, 35,380.81 and 16,169.18 is: 24,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.22 : 35,380.81 = 16,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.22/35,380.81 = 16,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.22x = 35,380.81 × 16,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.22x = 572,078,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,078,794.10/23,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.77

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