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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.58, 35,858.92 and 16,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.58, 35,858.92 and 16,549.50 is: 24,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.58 : 35,858.92 = 16,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.58/35,858.92 = 16,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.58x = 35,858.92 × 16,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.58x = 593,447,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,447,196.54/23,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.10

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