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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.88, 35,737.32 and 16,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.88, 35,737.32 and 16,321.04 is: 24,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.88 : 35,737.32 = 16,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.88/35,737.32 = 16,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.88x = 35,737.32 × 16,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.88x = 583,270,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,270,050.53/23,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.56

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