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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.16, 35,172.96 and 16,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.16, 35,172.96 and 16,080.96 is: 24,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.16 : 35,172.96 = 16,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.16/35,172.96 = 16,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.16x = 35,172.96 × 16,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.16x = 565,614,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,614,962.84/23,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.75

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