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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.07, 35,398.62 and 16,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.07, 35,398.62 and 16,181.04 is: 24,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.07 : 35,398.62 = 16,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.07/35,398.62 = 16,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.07x = 35,398.62 × 16,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.07x = 572,786,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,786,356.15/23,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.57

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