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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.05, 35,106.20 and 16,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.05, 35,106.20 and 16,489.97 is: 24,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.05 : 35,106.20 = 16,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.05/35,106.20 = 16,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.05x = 35,106.20 × 16,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.05x = 578,900,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,900,102.36/23,430.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.59

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