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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.40, 35,556.60 and 16,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.40, 35,556.60 and 16,331.60 is: 24,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.40 : 35,556.60 = 16,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.40/35,556.60 = 16,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.40x = 35,556.60 × 16,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.40x = 580,696,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,696,168.56/23,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.40

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