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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.44, 35,877.24 and 16,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.44, 35,877.24 and 16,482.60 is: 24,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.44 : 35,877.24 = 16,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.44/35,877.24 = 16,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.44x = 35,877.24 × 16,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.44x = 591,350,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,350,196.02/23,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.37

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