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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.47, 35,262.20 and 16,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.47, 35,262.20 and 16,102.44 is: 24,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.47 : 35,262.20 = 16,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.47/35,262.20 = 16,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.47x = 35,262.20 × 16,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.47x = 567,807,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,807,500.02/23,520.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.00

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