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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.43, 35,103.76 and 16,488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.43, 35,103.76 and 16,488.35 is: 24,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.43 : 35,103.76 = 16,488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.43/35,103.76 = 16,488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.43x = 35,103.76 × 16,488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.43x = 578,803,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,803,081.20/23,428.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.16

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