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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.21, 32,488.38 and 16,469.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.21, 32,488.38 and 16,469.91 is: 22,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.21 : 32,488.38 = 16,469.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.21/32,488.38 = 16,469.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.21x = 32,488.38 × 16,469.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.21x = 535,080,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,080,694.65/23,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.53

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