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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.56, 35,602.45 and 16,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.56, 35,602.45 and 16,340.89 is: 24,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.56 : 35,602.45 = 16,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.56/35,602.45 = 16,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.56x = 35,602.45 × 16,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.56x = 581,775,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,775,541.17/23,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.42

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