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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.12, 35,210.88 and 16,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.12, 35,210.88 and 16,073.28 is: 24,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.12 : 35,210.88 = 16,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.12/35,210.88 = 16,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.12x = 35,210.88 × 16,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.12x = 565,954,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,954,333.29/23,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.37

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