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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.26, 35,442.39 and 16,210.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.26, 35,442.39 and 16,210.23 is: 24,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.26 : 35,442.39 = 16,210.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.26/35,442.39 = 16,210.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.26x = 35,442.39 × 16,210.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.26x = 574,529,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,529,084.76/23,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.34

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