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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.40, 35,412.60 and 16,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.40, 35,412.60 and 16,235.60 is: 24,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.40 : 35,412.60 = 16,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.40/35,412.60 = 16,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.40x = 35,412.60 × 16,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.40x = 574,944,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,944,808.56/23,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.40

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