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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,905.60, 35,876.96 and 16,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,905.60, 35,876.96 and 16,561.52 is: 24,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,905.60 : 35,876.96 = 16,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,905.60/35,876.96 = 16,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,905.60x = 35,876.96 × 16,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,905.60x = 594,176,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,176,990.58/23,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.14

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