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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.82, 35,620.83 and 16,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.82, 35,620.83 and 16,353.15 is: 24,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.82 : 35,620.83 = 16,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.82/35,620.83 = 16,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.82x = 35,620.83 × 16,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.82x = 582,512,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,512,776.11/23,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,519.81

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