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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.64, 35,843.70 and 16,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.64, 35,843.70 and 16,490.98 is: 24,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.64 : 35,843.70 = 16,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.64/35,843.70 = 16,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.64x = 35,843.70 × 16,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.64x = 591,097,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,097,739.83/23,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.22

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