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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.56, 35,603.96 and 16,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.56, 35,603.96 and 16,341.89 is: 24,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.56 : 35,603.96 = 16,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.56/35,603.96 = 16,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.56x = 35,603.96 × 16,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.56x = 581,835,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,835,738.16/23,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.93

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