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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.16, 32,361.96 and 16,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.16, 32,361.96 and 16,405.36 is: 22,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.16 : 32,361.96 = 16,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.16/32,361.96 = 16,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.16x = 32,361.96 × 16,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.16x = 530,909,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,909,604.11/23,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.36

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