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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.04, 35,547 and 16,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.04, 35,547 and 16,198.48 is: 24,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.04 : 35,547 = 16,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.04/35,547 = 16,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.04x = 35,547 × 16,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.04x = 575,807,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,807,368.56/23,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.12

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