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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.19, 35,539.95 and 16,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.19, 35,539.95 and 16,275.16 is: 24,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.19 : 35,539.95 = 16,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.19/35,539.95 = 16,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.19x = 35,539.95 × 16,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.19x = 578,418,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,418,372.64/23,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.85

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