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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.84, 35,896.78 and 16,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.84, 35,896.78 and 16,544.48 is: 24,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.84 : 35,896.78 = 16,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.84/35,896.78 = 16,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.84x = 35,896.78 × 16,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.84x = 593,893,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,893,558.77/23,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.32

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