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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.54, 35,118.30 and 16,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.54, 35,118.30 and 16,016.48 is: 24,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.54 : 35,118.30 = 16,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.54/35,118.30 = 16,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.54x = 35,118.30 × 16,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.54x = 562,471,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,471,549.58/23,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.48

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