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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.78, 35,672.67 and 16,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.78, 35,672.67 and 16,302.74 is: 24,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.78 : 35,672.67 = 16,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.78/35,672.67 = 16,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.78x = 35,672.67 × 16,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.78x = 581,562,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,562,085.75/23,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.85

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