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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.69, 35,440.11 and 16,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.69, 35,440.11 and 16,208.66 is: 24,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.69 : 35,440.11 = 16,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.69/35,440.11 = 16,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.69x = 35,440.11 × 16,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.69x = 574,436,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,436,781.95/23,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.05

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