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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.64, 35,773.38 and 16,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.64, 35,773.38 and 16,002.36 is: 24,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.64 : 35,773.38 = 16,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.64/35,773.38 = 16,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.64x = 35,773.38 × 16,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.64x = 572,458,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,458,505.18/23,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.82

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