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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.02, 35,889.75 and 16,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.02, 35,889.75 and 16,570.02 is: 24,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.02 : 35,889.75 = 16,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.02/35,889.75 = 16,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.02x = 35,889.75 × 16,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.02x = 594,693,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,693,875.30/23,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.00

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