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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.36, 35,589.82 and 16,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.36, 35,589.82 and 16,337.32 is: 24,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.36 : 35,589.82 = 16,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.36/35,589.82 = 16,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.36x = 35,589.82 × 16,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.36x = 581,442,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,442,278.08/23,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.64

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