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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.60, 35,410.80 and 16,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.60, 35,410.80 and 16,252.40 is: 24,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.60 : 35,410.80 = 16,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.60/35,410.80 = 16,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.60x = 35,410.80 × 16,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.60x = 575,510,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,510,485.92/23,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.19

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