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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.36, 35,239.60 and 16,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.36, 35,239.60 and 16,110.24 is: 24,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.36 : 35,239.60 = 16,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.36/35,239.60 = 16,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.36x = 35,239.60 × 16,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.36x = 567,718,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,718,413.50/23,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.24

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