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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.55, 35,108.45 and 16,491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.55, 35,108.45 and 16,491.47 is: 24,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.55 : 35,108.45 = 16,491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.55/35,108.45 = 16,491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.55x = 35,108.45 × 16,491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.55x = 578,989,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,989,867.46/23,431.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.84

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