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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.38, 35,735.06 and 16,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.38, 35,735.06 and 16,319.54 is: 24,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.38 : 35,735.06 = 16,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.38/35,735.06 = 16,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.38x = 35,735.06 × 16,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.38x = 583,179,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,179,603.20/23,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.30

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