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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.41, 35,081.17 and 16,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.41, 35,081.17 and 16,360.29 is: 24,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.41 : 35,081.17 = 16,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.41/35,081.17 = 16,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.41x = 35,081.17 × 16,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.41x = 573,938,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,938,073.84/23,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.84

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