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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.40, 35,157.80 and 16,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.40, 35,157.80 and 16,492.40 is: 24,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.40 : 35,157.80 = 16,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.40/35,157.80 = 16,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.40x = 35,157.80 × 16,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.40x = 579,836,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,836,500.72/23,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.68

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