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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.52, 35,837.94 and 16,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.52, 35,837.94 and 16,535.46 is: 24,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.52 : 35,837.94 = 16,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.52/35,837.94 = 16,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.52x = 35,837.94 × 16,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.52x = 592,596,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,596,823.35/23,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.11

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