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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.69, 35,588.37 and 16,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.69, 35,588.37 and 16,715.38 is: 25,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.69 : 35,588.37 = 16,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.69/35,588.37 = 16,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.69x = 35,588.37 × 16,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.69x = 594,873,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,873,128.13/23,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.18

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