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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.04, 35,213.76 and 16,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.04, 35,213.76 and 16,080.36 is: 24,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.04 : 35,213.76 = 16,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.04/35,213.76 = 16,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.04x = 35,213.76 × 16,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.04x = 566,249,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,249,937.75/23,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.68

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