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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.52, 35,896.50 and 16,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.52, 35,896.50 and 16,574.52 is: 24,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.52 : 35,896.50 = 16,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.52/35,896.50 = 16,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.52x = 35,896.50 × 16,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.52x = 594,967,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,967,257.18/23,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.75

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