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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.12, 35,695.08 and 16,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.12, 35,695.08 and 16,400.52 is: 24,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.12 : 35,695.08 = 16,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.12/35,695.08 = 16,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.12x = 35,695.08 × 16,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.12x = 585,417,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,417,873.44/23,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.50

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