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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.40, 35,972.10 and 16,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.40, 35,972.10 and 16,108.20 is: 24,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.40 : 35,972.10 = 16,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.40/35,972.10 = 16,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.40x = 35,972.10 × 16,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.40x = 579,445,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,445,781.22/23,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.30

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