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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.96, 35,751.12 and 16,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.96, 35,751.12 and 16,490.64 is: 24,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.96 : 35,751.12 = 16,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.96/35,751.12 = 16,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.96x = 35,751.12 × 16,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.96x = 589,558,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,558,849.52/23,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.90

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