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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.43, 35,102.26 and 16,487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.43, 35,102.26 and 16,487.35 is: 24,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.43 : 35,102.26 = 16,487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.43/35,102.26 = 16,487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.43x = 35,102.26 × 16,487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.43x = 578,743,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,743,029.68/23,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.66

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