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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.02, 35,888.25 and 16,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.02, 35,888.25 and 16,569.02 is: 24,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.02 : 35,888.25 = 16,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.02/35,888.25 = 16,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.02x = 35,888.25 × 16,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.02x = 594,633,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,633,132.02/23,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.50

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