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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.50, 35,588.09 and 16,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.50, 35,588.09 and 16,715.20 is: 25,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.50 : 35,588.09 = 16,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.50/35,588.09 = 16,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.50x = 35,588.09 × 16,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.50x = 594,862,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,862,041.97/23,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.92

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