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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.06, 35,435.07 and 16,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.06, 35,435.07 and 16,234.02 is: 24,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.06 : 35,435.07 = 16,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.06/35,435.07 = 16,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.06x = 35,435.07 × 16,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.06x = 575,253,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,253,635.08/23,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.93

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