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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.68, 35,855.66 and 16,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.68, 35,855.66 and 16,498.98 is: 24,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.68 : 35,855.66 = 16,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.68/35,855.66 = 16,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.68x = 35,855.66 × 16,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.68x = 591,581,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,581,858.47/23,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.15

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