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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.01, 34,510.59 and 16,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.01, 34,510.59 and 16,000.16 is: 23,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.01 : 34,510.59 = 16,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.01/34,510.59 = 16,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.01x = 34,510.59 × 16,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.01x = 552,174,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,174,789.14/23,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.12

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