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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.17, 35,515.80 and 16,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.17, 35,515.80 and 16,259.10 is: 24,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.17 : 35,515.80 = 16,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.17/35,515.80 = 16,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.17x = 35,515.80 × 16,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.17x = 577,454,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,454,943.78/23,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.68

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