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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.01, 35,692.70 and 16,451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.01, 35,692.70 and 16,451.69 is: 24,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.01 : 35,692.70 = 16,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.01/35,692.70 = 16,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.01x = 35,692.70 × 16,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.01x = 587,204,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,204,974.94/23,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.47

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