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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.38, 35,587.91 and 16,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.38, 35,587.91 and 16,715.07 is: 25,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.38 : 35,587.91 = 16,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.38/35,587.91 = 16,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.38x = 35,587.91 × 16,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.38x = 594,854,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,854,323.23/23,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.72

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