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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.01, 35,701.70 and 16,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.01, 35,701.70 and 16,457.69 is: 24,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.01 : 35,701.70 = 16,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.01/35,701.70 = 16,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.01x = 35,701.70 × 16,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.01x = 587,567,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,567,250.28/23,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.47

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