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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.24, 35,955.48 and 16,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.24, 35,955.48 and 16,565.52 is: 24,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.24 : 35,955.48 = 16,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.24/35,955.48 = 16,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.24x = 35,955.48 × 16,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.24x = 595,621,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,621,223.05/23,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.93

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