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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.04, 35,165.88 and 16,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.04, 35,165.88 and 16,046.64 is: 24,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.04 : 35,165.88 = 16,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.04/35,165.88 = 16,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.04x = 35,165.88 × 16,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.04x = 564,294,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,294,216.64/23,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.00

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