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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.26, 35,556.63 and 16,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.26, 35,556.63 and 16,306.90 is: 24,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.26 : 35,556.63 = 16,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.26/35,556.63 = 16,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.26x = 35,556.63 × 16,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.26x = 579,818,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,818,409.75/23,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.77

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