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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.38, 35,480.08 and 16,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.38, 35,480.08 and 16,235.36 is: 24,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.38 : 35,480.08 = 16,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.38/35,480.08 = 16,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.38x = 35,480.08 × 16,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.38x = 576,031,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,031,613.05/23,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.04

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