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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.52, 35,916 and 16,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.52, 35,916 and 16,587.52 is: 24,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.52 : 35,916 = 16,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.52/35,916 = 16,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.52x = 35,916 × 16,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.52x = 595,757,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,757,368.32/23,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.26

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