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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.35, 35,392.99 and 16,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.35, 35,392.99 and 16,177.32 is: 24,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.35 : 35,392.99 = 16,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.35/35,392.99 = 16,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.35x = 35,392.99 × 16,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.35x = 572,563,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,563,859.92/23,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.96

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