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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.13, 32,558.36 and 16,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.13, 32,558.36 and 16,517.12 is: 22,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.13 : 32,558.36 = 16,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.13/32,558.36 = 16,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.13x = 32,558.36 × 16,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.13x = 537,770,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,770,093.75/23,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.11

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