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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.16, 32,360.58 and 16,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.16, 32,360.58 and 16,404.36 is: 22,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.16 : 32,360.58 = 16,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.16/32,360.58 = 16,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.16x = 32,360.58 × 16,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.16x = 530,854,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,854,604.13/23,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.98

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