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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.40, 32,523.12 and 16,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.40, 32,523.12 and 16,029.36 is: 22,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.40 : 32,523.12 = 16,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.40/32,523.12 = 16,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.40x = 32,523.12 × 16,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.40x = 521,324,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,324,798.80/23,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.50

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