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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.71, 35,723.76 and 16,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.71, 35,723.76 and 16,472.39 is: 24,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.71 : 35,723.76 = 16,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.71/35,723.76 = 16,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.71x = 35,723.76 × 16,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.71x = 588,455,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,455,528.37/23,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.53

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