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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.60, 35,412.30 and 16,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.60, 35,412.30 and 16,253.40 is: 24,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.60 : 35,412.30 = 16,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.60/35,412.30 = 16,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.60x = 35,412.30 × 16,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.60x = 575,570,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,570,276.82/23,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.69

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