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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,390.80, 35,047.32 and 16,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,390.80, 35,047.32 and 16,450.72 is: 24,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,390.80 : 35,047.32 = 16,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,390.80/35,047.32 = 16,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,390.80x = 35,047.32 × 16,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,390.80x = 576,553,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,553,648.07/23,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.74

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