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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.50, 32,499.90 and 16,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.50, 32,499.90 and 16,004.60 is: 22,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.50 : 32,499.90 = 16,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.50/32,499.90 = 16,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.50x = 32,499.90 × 16,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.50x = 520,147,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,147,899.54/23,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.24

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