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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.13, 32,561.12 and 16,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.13, 32,561.12 and 16,519.12 is: 22,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.13 : 32,561.12 = 16,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.13/32,561.12 = 16,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.13x = 32,561.12 × 16,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.13x = 537,881,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,881,048.61/23,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.87

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