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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.80, 35,071.32 and 16,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.80, 35,071.32 and 16,466.72 is: 24,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.80 : 35,071.32 = 16,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.80/35,071.32 = 16,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.80x = 35,071.32 × 16,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.80x = 577,509,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,509,606.47/23,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.73

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