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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.84, 35,381.75 and 16,169.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.84, 35,381.75 and 16,169.81 is: 24,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.84 : 35,381.75 = 16,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.84/35,381.75 = 16,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.84x = 35,381.75 × 16,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.84x = 572,116,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,116,174.97/23,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.71

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