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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.26, 35,383.47 and 16,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.26, 35,383.47 and 16,582.89 is: 24,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.26 : 35,383.47 = 16,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.26/35,383.47 = 16,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.26x = 35,383.47 × 16,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.26x = 586,760,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,760,190.83/23,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.61

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