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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.40, 32,528.64 and 16,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.40, 32,528.64 and 16,033.36 is: 22,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.40 : 32,528.64 = 16,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.40/32,528.64 = 16,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.40x = 32,528.64 × 16,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.40x = 521,543,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,543,395.43/23,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.02

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