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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.47, 32,542.97 and 16,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.47, 32,542.97 and 16,398.72 is: 22,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.47 : 32,542.97 = 16,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.47/32,542.97 = 16,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.47x = 32,542.97 × 16,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.47x = 533,662,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,662,971.00/23,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.21

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