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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.97, 35,573.45 and 16,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.97, 35,573.45 and 16,330.91 is: 24,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.97 : 35,573.45 = 16,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.97/35,573.45 = 16,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.97x = 35,573.45 × 16,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.97x = 580,946,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,946,550.82/23,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.78

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