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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.82, 35,404.16 and 16,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.82, 35,404.16 and 16,184.77 is: 24,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.82 : 35,404.16 = 16,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.82/35,404.16 = 16,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.82x = 35,404.16 × 16,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.82x = 573,008,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,008,017.21/23,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.10

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