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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.52, 35,678.26 and 16,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.52, 35,678.26 and 16,259.12 is: 24,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.52 : 35,678.26 = 16,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.52/35,678.26 = 16,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.52x = 35,678.26 × 16,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.52x = 580,097,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,097,159.28/23,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.98

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