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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.08, 35,940.84 and 16,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.08, 35,940.84 and 16,604.26 is: 24,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.08 : 35,940.84 = 16,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.08/35,940.84 = 16,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.08x = 35,940.84 × 16,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.08x = 596,771,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,771,051.98/23,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.37

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