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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.84, 35,624.64 and 16,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.84, 35,624.64 and 16,351.22 is: 24,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.84 : 35,624.64 = 16,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.84/35,624.64 = 16,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.84x = 35,624.64 × 16,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.84x = 582,506,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,506,326.06/23,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.05

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