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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.37, 35,712.75 and 16,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.37, 35,712.75 and 16,465.05 is: 24,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.37 : 35,712.75 = 16,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.37/35,712.75 = 16,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.37x = 35,712.75 × 16,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.37x = 588,012,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,012,276.13/23,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.53

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