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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.04, 35,981.39 and 16,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.04, 35,981.39 and 16,631.17 is: 24,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.04 : 35,981.39 = 16,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.04/35,981.39 = 16,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.04x = 35,981.39 × 16,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.04x = 598,412,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,412,613.93/23,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.82

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