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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.84, 35,875.80 and 16,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.84, 35,875.80 and 16,530.48 is: 24,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.84 : 35,875.80 = 16,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.84/35,875.80 = 16,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.84x = 35,875.80 × 16,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.84x = 593,044,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,044,194.38/23,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.34

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