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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.55, 35,100.95 and 16,486.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.55, 35,100.95 and 16,486.47 is: 24,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.55 : 35,100.95 = 16,486.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.55/35,100.95 = 16,486.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.55x = 35,100.95 × 16,486.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.55x = 578,690,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,690,676.71/23,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.34

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