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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.80, 35,732.62 and 16,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.80, 35,732.62 and 16,295.36 is: 24,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.80 : 35,732.62 = 16,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.80/35,732.62 = 16,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.80x = 35,732.62 × 16,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.80x = 582,275,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,275,906.64/23,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.30

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