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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.07, 35,606.19 and 16,343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.07, 35,606.19 and 16,343.37 is: 24,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.07 : 35,606.19 = 16,343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.07/35,606.19 = 16,343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.07x = 35,606.19 × 16,343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.07x = 581,925,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,925,137.46/23,747.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.13

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