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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.06, 34,536.08 and 16,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.06, 34,536.08 and 16,463.06 is: 24,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.06 : 34,536.08 = 16,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.06/34,536.08 = 16,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.06x = 34,536.08 × 16,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.06x = 568,569,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,569,384.52/23,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.58

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