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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.05, 35,107.69 and 16,490.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.05, 35,107.69 and 16,490.97 is: 24,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.05 : 35,107.69 = 16,490.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.05/35,107.69 = 16,490.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.05x = 35,107.69 × 16,490.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.05x = 578,959,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,959,862.56/23,431.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.09

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