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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.20, 35,905.89 and 16,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.20, 35,905.89 and 16,532.48 is: 24,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.20 : 35,905.89 = 16,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.20/35,905.89 = 16,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.20x = 35,905.89 × 16,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.20x = 593,613,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,613,408.31/23,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.36

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