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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.10, 35,411.55 and 16,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.10, 35,411.55 and 16,252.90 is: 24,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.10 : 35,411.55 = 16,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.10/35,411.55 = 16,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.10x = 35,411.55 × 16,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.10x = 575,540,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,540,381.00/23,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.94

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