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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.56, 35,605.45 and 16,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.56, 35,605.45 and 16,342.89 is: 24,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.56 : 35,605.45 = 16,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.56/35,605.45 = 16,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.56x = 35,605.45 × 16,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.56x = 581,895,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,895,952.75/23,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.43

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