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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.10, 35,101.85 and 16,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.10, 35,101.85 and 16,453.79 is: 24,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.10 : 35,101.85 = 16,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.10/35,101.85 = 16,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.10x = 35,101.85 × 16,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.10x = 577,558,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,558,468.51/23,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.76

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