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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.08, 35,942.36 and 16,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.08, 35,942.36 and 16,605.28 is: 24,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.08 : 35,942.36 = 16,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.08/35,942.36 = 16,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.08x = 35,942.36 × 16,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.08x = 596,832,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,832,951.66/23,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.91

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