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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.12, 35,266.62 and 16,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.12, 35,266.62 and 16,471.24 is: 24,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.12 : 35,266.62 = 16,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.12/35,266.62 = 16,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.12x = 35,266.62 × 16,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.12x = 580,884,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,884,962.01/23,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.87

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