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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.44, 35,576.16 and 16,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.44, 35,576.16 and 16,668.48 is: 25,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.44 : 35,576.16 = 16,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.44/35,576.16 = 16,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.44x = 35,576.16 × 16,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.44x = 593,000,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,000,511.44/23,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.72

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