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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.52, 35,453.64 and 16,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.52, 35,453.64 and 16,240.46 is: 24,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.52 : 35,453.64 = 16,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.52/35,453.64 = 16,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.52x = 35,453.64 × 16,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.52x = 575,783,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,783,245.01/23,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.03

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