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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.60, 35,419.80 and 16,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.60, 35,419.80 and 16,258.40 is: 24,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.60 : 35,419.80 = 16,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.60/35,419.80 = 16,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.60x = 35,419.80 × 16,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.60x = 575,869,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,869,276.32/23,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.18

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