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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.13, 35,608.59 and 16,259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.13, 35,608.59 and 16,259.85 is: 24,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.13 : 35,608.59 = 16,259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.13/35,608.59 = 16,259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.13x = 35,608.59 × 16,259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.13x = 578,990,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,990,332.11/23,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.80

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