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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.87, 32,421.38 and 16,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.87, 32,421.38 and 16,336.70 is: 22,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.87 : 32,421.38 = 16,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.87/32,421.38 = 16,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.87x = 32,421.38 × 16,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.87x = 529,658,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,658,358.65/23,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.07

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