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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.61, 35,650.07 and 16,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.61, 35,650.07 and 16,287.63 is: 24,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.61 : 35,650.07 = 16,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.61/35,650.07 = 16,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.61x = 35,650.07 × 16,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.61x = 580,655,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,655,287.74/23,775.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.31

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