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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.45, 35,343.45 and 16,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.45, 35,343.45 and 16,556.07 is: 24,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.45 : 35,343.45 = 16,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.45/35,343.45 = 16,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.45x = 35,343.45 × 16,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.45x = 585,148,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,148,632.24/23,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.52

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