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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.24, 35,550.93 and 16,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.24, 35,550.93 and 16,525.91 is: 24,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.24 : 35,550.93 = 16,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.24/35,550.93 = 16,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.24x = 35,550.93 × 16,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.24x = 587,511,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,511,209.21/23,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.81

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