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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.30, 35,108.06 and 16,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.30, 35,108.06 and 16,491.22 is: 24,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.30 : 35,108.06 = 16,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.30/35,108.06 = 16,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.30x = 35,108.06 × 16,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.30x = 578,974,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,974,741.23/23,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.46

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