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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.51, 35,744.59 and 16,431.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.51, 35,744.59 and 16,431.99 is: 24,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.51 : 35,744.59 = 16,431.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.51/35,744.59 = 16,431.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.51x = 35,744.59 × 16,431.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.51x = 587,354,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,354,631.93/23,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.20

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