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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.52, 35,890.50 and 16,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.52, 35,890.50 and 16,570.52 is: 24,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.52 : 35,890.50 = 16,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.52/35,890.50 = 16,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.52x = 35,890.50 × 16,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.52x = 594,724,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,724,248.06/23,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.75

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