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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.17, 35,957.52 and 16,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.17, 35,957.52 and 16,615.17 is: 24,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.17 : 35,957.52 = 16,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.17/35,957.52 = 16,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.17x = 35,957.52 × 16,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.17x = 597,440,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,440,307.58/23,959.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.77

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