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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.60, 34,826.48 and 16,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.60, 34,826.48 and 16,256.24 is: 24,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.60 : 34,826.48 = 16,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.60/34,826.48 = 16,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.60x = 34,826.48 × 16,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.60x = 566,147,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,147,617.24/23,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.02

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