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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.40, 35,416.20 and 16,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.40, 35,416.20 and 16,698.80 is: 25,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.40 : 35,416.20 = 16,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.40/35,416.20 = 16,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.40x = 35,416.20 × 16,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.40x = 591,408,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,408,040.56/23,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.31

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