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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.40, 35,278.20 and 16,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.40, 35,278.20 and 16,606.80 is: 24,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.40 : 35,278.20 = 16,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.40/35,278.20 = 16,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.40x = 35,278.20 × 16,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.40x = 585,858,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,858,011.76/23,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.34

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