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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.35, 34,517.02 and 16,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.35, 34,517.02 and 16,029.05 is: 24,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.35 : 34,517.02 = 16,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.35/34,517.02 = 16,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.35x = 34,517.02 × 16,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.35x = 553,275,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,275,039.43/23,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.52

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