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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.07, 35,627.19 and 16,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.07, 35,627.19 and 16,357.40 is: 24,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.07 : 35,627.19 = 16,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.07/35,627.19 = 16,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.07x = 35,627.19 × 16,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.07x = 582,768,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,768,197.71/23,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.18

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