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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.80, 35,104.32 and 16,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.80, 35,104.32 and 16,488.72 is: 24,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.80 : 35,104.32 = 16,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.80/35,104.32 = 16,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.80x = 35,104.32 × 16,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.80x = 578,825,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,825,303.27/23,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.72

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