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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.44, 35,109.72 and 16,005.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.44, 35,109.72 and 16,005.51 is: 23,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.44 : 35,109.72 = 16,005.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.44/35,109.72 = 16,005.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.44x = 35,109.72 × 16,005.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.44x = 561,948,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,948,974.56/23,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.98

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