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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.45, 35,943.14 and 16,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.45, 35,943.14 and 16,557.48 is: 24,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.45 : 35,943.14 = 16,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.45/35,943.14 = 16,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.45x = 35,943.14 × 16,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.45x = 595,127,863.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,127,863.08/23,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.42

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