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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.60, 35,102.60 and 16,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.60, 35,102.60 and 16,454.29 is: 24,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.60 : 35,102.60 = 16,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.60/35,102.60 = 16,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.60x = 35,102.60 × 16,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.60x = 577,588,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,588,360.15/23,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.51

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