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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.24, 35,786.55 and 16,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.24, 35,786.55 and 16,374.30 is: 24,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.24 : 35,786.55 = 16,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.24/35,786.55 = 16,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.24x = 35,786.55 × 16,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.24x = 585,979,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,979,705.67/23,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.02

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