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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.40, 35,664.60 and 16,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.40, 35,664.60 and 16,864.40 is: 25,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.40 : 35,664.60 = 16,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.40/35,664.60 = 16,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.40x = 35,664.60 × 16,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.40x = 601,462,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,462,080.24/23,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.60

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