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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.45, 35,424.62 and 16,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.45, 35,424.62 and 16,198.41 is: 24,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.45 : 35,424.62 = 16,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.45/35,424.62 = 16,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.45x = 35,424.62 × 16,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.45x = 573,822,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,822,518.85/23,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.58

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