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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.05, 35,692.74 and 16,451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.05, 35,692.74 and 16,451.73 is: 24,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.05 : 35,692.74 = 16,451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.05/35,692.74 = 16,451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.05x = 35,692.74 × 16,451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.05x = 587,207,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,207,321.44/23,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.52

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