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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.96, 35,405.94 and 16,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.96, 35,405.94 and 16,185.92 is: 24,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.96 : 35,405.94 = 16,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.96/35,405.94 = 16,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.96x = 35,405.94 × 16,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.96x = 573,077,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,077,535.34/23,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.88

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