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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.61, 35,400.87 and 16,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.61, 35,400.87 and 16,182.57 is: 24,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.61 : 35,400.87 = 16,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.61/35,400.87 = 16,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.61x = 35,400.87 × 16,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.61x = 572,877,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,877,056.84/23,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.82

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