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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.94, 35,721.21 and 16,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.94, 35,721.21 and 16,416.42 is: 24,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.94 : 35,721.21 = 16,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.94/35,721.21 = 16,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.94x = 35,721.21 × 16,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.94x = 586,414,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,414,386.27/23,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.84

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