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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.43, 35,855.29 and 16,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.43, 35,855.29 and 16,498.73 is: 24,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.43 : 35,855.29 = 16,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.43/35,855.29 = 16,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.43x = 35,855.29 × 16,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.43x = 591,566,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,566,666.29/23,915.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.77

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