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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.17, 35,959.02 and 16,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.17, 35,959.02 and 16,616.17 is: 24,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.17 : 35,959.02 = 16,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.17/35,959.02 = 16,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.17x = 35,959.02 × 16,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.17x = 597,501,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,501,189.35/23,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.27

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