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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.69, 35,860.16 and 16,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.69, 35,860.16 and 16,501.98 is: 24,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.69 : 35,860.16 = 16,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.69/35,860.16 = 16,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.69x = 35,860.16 × 16,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.69x = 591,763,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,763,560.61/23,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.64

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