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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.56, 35,055.40 and 16,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.56, 35,055.40 and 16,416.60 is: 24,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.56 : 35,055.40 = 16,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.56/35,055.40 = 16,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.56x = 35,055.40 × 16,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.56x = 575,490,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,490,479.64/23,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.77

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