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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.68, 35,852.66 and 16,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.68, 35,852.66 and 16,496.98 is: 24,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.68 : 35,852.66 = 16,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.68/35,852.66 = 16,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.68x = 35,852.66 × 16,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.68x = 591,460,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,460,656.21/23,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.15

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