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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.64, 35,842.20 and 16,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.64, 35,842.20 and 16,489.98 is: 24,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.64 : 35,842.20 = 16,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.64/35,842.20 = 16,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.64x = 35,842.20 × 16,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.64x = 591,037,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,037,099.32/23,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.71

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