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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.30, 35,103.57 and 16,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.30, 35,103.57 and 16,488.22 is: 24,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.30 : 35,103.57 = 16,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.30/35,103.57 = 16,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.30x = 35,103.57 × 16,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.30x = 578,795,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,795,384.95/23,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.97

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