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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.24, 35,649.56 and 16,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.24, 35,649.56 and 16,422.92 is: 24,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.24 : 35,649.56 = 16,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.24/35,649.56 = 16,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.24x = 35,649.56 × 16,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.24x = 585,469,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,469,871.92/23,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.34

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