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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.29, 32,470.82 and 16,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.29, 32,470.82 and 16,385.32 is: 22,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.29 : 32,470.82 = 16,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.29/32,470.82 = 16,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.29x = 32,470.82 × 16,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.29x = 532,044,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,044,613.26/23,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.73

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