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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.56, 35,115.92 and 16,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.56, 35,115.92 and 16,496.48 is: 24,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.56 : 35,115.92 = 16,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.56/35,115.92 = 16,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.56x = 35,115.92 × 16,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.56x = 579,289,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,289,071.96/23,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.33

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