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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.40, 35,408.10 and 16,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.40, 35,408.10 and 16,232.60 is: 24,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.40 : 35,408.10 = 16,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.40/35,408.10 = 16,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.40x = 35,408.10 × 16,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.40x = 574,765,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,765,524.06/23,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.90

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