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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.24, 35,783.55 and 16,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.24, 35,783.55 and 16,372.30 is: 24,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.24 : 35,783.55 = 16,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.24/35,783.55 = 16,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.24x = 35,783.55 × 16,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.24x = 585,859,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,859,015.67/23,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.02

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