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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.03, 35,413.20 and 16,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.03, 35,413.20 and 16,142.25 is: 24,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.03 : 35,413.20 = 16,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.03/35,413.20 = 16,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.03x = 35,413.20 × 16,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.03x = 571,648,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,648,727.70/23,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.62

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