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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.58, 35,845.42 and 16,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.58, 35,845.42 and 16,540.50 is: 24,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.58 : 35,845.42 = 16,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.58/35,845.42 = 16,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.58x = 35,845.42 × 16,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.58x = 592,901,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,901,169.51/23,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.60

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