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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.15, 35,552.30 and 16,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.15, 35,552.30 and 16,526.81 is: 24,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.15 : 35,552.30 = 16,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.15/35,552.30 = 16,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.15x = 35,552.30 × 16,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.15x = 587,566,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,566,206.37/23,689.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.17

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