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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.60, 35,096.16 and 16,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.60, 35,096.16 and 16,481.60 is: 24,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.60 : 35,096.16 = 16,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.60/35,096.16 = 16,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.60x = 35,096.16 × 16,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.60x = 578,440,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,440,870.66/23,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.46

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