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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.84, 35,618.64 and 16,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.84, 35,618.64 and 16,347.21 is: 24,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.84 : 35,618.64 = 16,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.84/35,618.64 = 16,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.84x = 35,618.64 × 16,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.84x = 582,265,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,265,306.26/23,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.03

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