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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.04, 35,204.76 and 16,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.04, 35,204.76 and 16,074.36 is: 24,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.04 : 35,204.76 = 16,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.04/35,204.76 = 16,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.04x = 35,204.76 × 16,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.04x = 565,893,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,893,985.95/23,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.68

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