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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.55, 35,725.00 and 16,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.55, 35,725.00 and 16,473.23 is: 24,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.55 : 35,725.00 = 16,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.55/35,725.00 = 16,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.55x = 35,725.00 × 16,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.55x = 588,506,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,506,004.31/23,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.78

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