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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.24, 35,744.88 and 16,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.24, 35,744.88 and 16,034.08 is: 24,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.24 : 35,744.88 = 16,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.24/35,744.88 = 16,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.24x = 35,744.88 × 16,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.24x = 573,136,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,136,265.51/23,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.60

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