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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.92, 35,132.16 and 16,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.92, 35,132.16 and 16,040.40 is: 24,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.92 : 35,132.16 = 16,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.92/35,132.16 = 16,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.92x = 35,132.16 × 16,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.92x = 563,533,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,533,899.26/23,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.68

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