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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.23, 32,536.49 and 16,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.23, 32,536.49 and 16,031.12 is: 22,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.23 : 32,536.49 = 16,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.23/32,536.49 = 16,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.23x = 32,536.49 × 16,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.23x = 521,596,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,596,132.73/23,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.63

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