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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.72, 35,508.36 and 16,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.72, 35,508.36 and 16,267.20 is: 24,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.72 : 35,508.36 = 16,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.72/35,508.36 = 16,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.72x = 35,508.36 × 16,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.72x = 577,621,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,621,593.79/23,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.94

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