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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.05, 35,695.74 and 16,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.05, 35,695.74 and 16,453.73 is: 24,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.05 : 35,695.74 = 16,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.05/35,695.74 = 16,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.05x = 35,695.74 × 16,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.05x = 587,328,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,328,068.11/23,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.52

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