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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.75, 35,401.15 and 16,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.75, 35,401.15 and 16,182.72 is: 24,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.75 : 35,401.15 = 16,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.75/35,401.15 = 16,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.75x = 35,401.15 × 16,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.75x = 572,886,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,886,918.36/23,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.10

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