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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.18, 35,191.20 and 16,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.18, 35,191.20 and 16,078.52 is: 24,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.18 : 35,191.20 = 16,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.18/35,191.20 = 16,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.18x = 35,191.20 × 16,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.18x = 565,822,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,822,413.02/23,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.56

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