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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.68, 35,864.66 and 16,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.68, 35,864.66 and 16,504.98 is: 24,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.68 : 35,864.66 = 16,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.68/35,864.66 = 16,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.68x = 35,864.66 × 16,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.68x = 591,945,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,945,496.01/23,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.15

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