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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.68, 35,866.16 and 16,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.68, 35,866.16 and 16,505.98 is: 24,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.68 : 35,866.16 = 16,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.68/35,866.16 = 16,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.68x = 35,866.16 × 16,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.68x = 592,006,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,006,119.64/23,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.65

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