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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.22, 35,719.83 and 16,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.22, 35,719.83 and 16,219.62 is: 24,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.22 : 35,719.83 = 16,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.22/35,719.83 = 16,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.22x = 35,719.83 × 16,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.22x = 579,362,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,362,069.06/23,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.70

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