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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.24, 32,521.50 and 16,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.24, 32,521.50 and 16,493.94 is: 22,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.24 : 32,521.50 = 16,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.24/32,521.50 = 16,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.24x = 32,521.50 × 16,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.24x = 536,407,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,407,669.71/23,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.67

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