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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.68, 35,710.22 and 16,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.68, 35,710.22 and 16,463.36 is: 24,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.68 : 35,710.22 = 16,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.68/35,710.22 = 16,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.68x = 35,710.22 × 16,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.68x = 587,910,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,910,137.10/23,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.99

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