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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.40, 35,427.60 and 16,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.40, 35,427.60 and 16,245.60 is: 24,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.40 : 35,427.60 = 16,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.40/35,427.60 = 16,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.40x = 35,427.60 × 16,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.40x = 575,542,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,542,618.56/23,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.40

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