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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.08, 35,609.18 and 16,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.08, 35,609.18 and 16,345.38 is: 24,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.08 : 35,609.18 = 16,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.08/35,609.18 = 16,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.08x = 35,609.18 × 16,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.08x = 582,045,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,045,578.59/23,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.13

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