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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.68, 35,588.36 and 16,715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.68, 35,588.36 and 16,715.37 is: 25,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.68 : 35,588.36 = 16,715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.68/35,588.36 = 16,715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.68x = 35,588.36 × 16,715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.68x = 594,872,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,872,521.52/23,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.16

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