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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.60, 34,816.02 and 16,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.60, 34,816.02 and 16,249.24 is: 24,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.60 : 34,816.02 = 16,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.60/34,816.02 = 16,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.60x = 34,816.02 × 16,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.60x = 565,733,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,733,864.82/23,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.55

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