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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.74, 35,710.32 and 16,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.74, 35,710.32 and 16,463.42 is: 24,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.74 : 35,710.32 = 16,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.74/35,710.32 = 16,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.74x = 35,710.32 × 16,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.74x = 587,914,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,914,085.77/23,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.09

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