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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.29, 32,472.19 and 16,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.29, 32,472.19 and 16,386.32 is: 22,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.29 : 32,472.19 = 16,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.29/32,472.19 = 16,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.29x = 32,472.19 × 16,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.29x = 532,099,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,099,696.44/23,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.11

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