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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.40, 32,464.80 and 16,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.40, 32,464.80 and 16,481.60 is: 22,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.40 : 32,464.80 = 16,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.40/32,464.80 = 16,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.40x = 32,464.80 × 16,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.40x = 535,071,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,071,847.68/23,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.86

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