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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.60, 35,878.46 and 16,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.60, 35,878.46 and 16,562.52 is: 24,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.60 : 35,878.46 = 16,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.60/35,878.46 = 16,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.60x = 35,878.46 × 16,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.60x = 594,237,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,237,711.32/23,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.64

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