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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.25, 35,378.97 and 16,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.25, 35,378.97 and 16,579.88 is: 24,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.25 : 35,378.97 = 16,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.25/35,378.97 = 16,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.25x = 35,378.97 × 16,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.25x = 586,579,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,579,103.40/23,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.10

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