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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.80, 35,923.80 and 16,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.80, 35,923.80 and 16,230.80 is: 24,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.80 : 35,923.80 = 16,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.80/35,923.80 = 16,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.80x = 35,923.80 × 16,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.80x = 583,072,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,072,013.04/24,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.79

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