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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.13, 32,559.74 and 16,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.13, 32,559.74 and 16,518.12 is: 22,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.13 : 32,559.74 = 16,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.13/32,559.74 = 16,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.13x = 32,559.74 × 16,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.13x = 537,825,692.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,825,692.49/23,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.49

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