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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.85, 35,553.35 and 16,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.85, 35,553.35 and 16,527.51 is: 24,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.85 : 35,553.35 = 16,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.85/35,553.35 = 16,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.85x = 35,553.35 × 16,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.85x = 587,608,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,608,347.66/23,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.22

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