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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.42, 35,116.35 and 16,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.42, 35,116.35 and 16,029.84 is: 24,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.42 : 35,116.35 = 16,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.42/35,116.35 = 16,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.42x = 35,116.35 × 16,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.42x = 562,909,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,909,471.88/23,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.80

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