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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.30, 35,111.07 and 16,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.30, 35,111.07 and 16,493.22 is: 24,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.30 : 35,111.07 = 16,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.30/35,111.07 = 16,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.30x = 35,111.07 × 16,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.30x = 579,094,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,094,601.95/23,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.46

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