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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.40, 34,614.60 and 16,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.40, 34,614.60 and 16,488.40 is: 24,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.40 : 34,614.60 = 16,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.40/34,614.60 = 16,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.40x = 34,614.60 × 16,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.40x = 570,739,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,739,370.64/23,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.60

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