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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.40, 34,539.60 and 16,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.40, 34,539.60 and 16,416.80 is: 24,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.40 : 34,539.60 = 16,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.40/34,539.60 = 16,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.40x = 34,539.60 × 16,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.40x = 567,029,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,029,705.28/23,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.20

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