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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.52, 35,892 and 16,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.52, 35,892 and 16,571.52 is: 24,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.52 : 35,892 = 16,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.52/35,892 = 16,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.52x = 35,892 × 16,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.52x = 594,784,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,784,995.84/23,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.25

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