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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.54, 35,728.00 and 16,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.54, 35,728.00 and 16,475.22 is: 24,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.54 : 35,728.00 = 16,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.54/35,728.00 = 16,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.54x = 35,728.00 × 16,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.54x = 588,626,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,626,618.97/23,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.77

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