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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.57, 35,621.96 and 16,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.57, 35,621.96 and 16,353.90 is: 24,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.57 : 35,621.96 = 16,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.57/35,621.96 = 16,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.57x = 35,621.96 × 16,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.57x = 582,557,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,557,889.87/23,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.94

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