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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.35, 35,371.64 and 16,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.35, 35,371.64 and 16,575.01 is: 24,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.35 : 35,371.64 = 16,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.35/35,371.64 = 16,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.35x = 35,371.64 × 16,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.35x = 586,285,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,285,239.72/23,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.81

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