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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.88, 35,163.24 and 16,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.88, 35,163.24 and 16,402.36 is: 24,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.88 : 35,163.24 = 16,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.88/35,163.24 = 16,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.88x = 35,163.24 × 16,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.88x = 576,760,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,760,121.25/23,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.91

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