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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.60, 34,823.52 and 16,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.60, 34,823.52 and 16,254.24 is: 24,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.60 : 34,823.52 = 16,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.60/34,823.52 = 16,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.60x = 34,823.52 × 16,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.60x = 566,029,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,029,851.72/23,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.05

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