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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.93, 35,854.54 and 16,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.93, 35,854.54 and 16,498.23 is: 24,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.93 : 35,854.54 = 16,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.93/35,854.54 = 16,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.93x = 35,854.54 × 16,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.93x = 591,536,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,536,406.22/23,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.03

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