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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.08, 35,934.84 and 16,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.08, 35,934.84 and 16,600.26 is: 24,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.08 : 35,934.84 = 16,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.08/35,934.84 = 16,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.08x = 35,934.84 × 16,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.08x = 596,527,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,527,687.06/23,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.37

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