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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.40, 35,424.60 and 16,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.40, 35,424.60 and 16,243.60 is: 24,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.40 : 35,424.60 = 16,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.40/35,424.60 = 16,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.40x = 35,424.60 × 16,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.40x = 575,423,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,423,032.56/23,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.40

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