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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.10, 35,970.28 and 16,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.10, 35,970.28 and 16,164.50 is: 24,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.10 : 35,970.28 = 16,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.10/35,970.28 = 16,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.10x = 35,970.28 × 16,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.10x = 581,441,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,441,591.06/23,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.93

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