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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.92, 35,332.74 and 16,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.92, 35,332.74 and 16,600.44 is: 24,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.92 : 35,332.74 = 16,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.92/35,332.74 = 16,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.92x = 35,332.74 × 16,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.92x = 586,539,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,539,030.41/23,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.34

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