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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.74, 35,387.73 and 16,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.74, 35,387.73 and 16,502.70 is: 24,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.74 : 35,387.73 = 16,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.74/35,387.73 = 16,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.74x = 35,387.73 × 16,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.74x = 583,993,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,993,091.87/23,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.88

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