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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.90, 35,420.79 and 16,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.90, 35,420.79 and 16,195.86 is: 24,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.90 : 35,420.79 = 16,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.90/35,420.79 = 16,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.90x = 35,420.79 × 16,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.90x = 573,670,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,670,155.93/23,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.75

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