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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.25, 35,736.38 and 16,320.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.25, 35,736.38 and 16,320.41 is: 24,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.25 : 35,736.38 = 16,320.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.25/35,736.38 = 16,320.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.25x = 35,736.38 × 16,320.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.25x = 583,232,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,232,373.52/23,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.62

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