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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.13, 32,521.55 and 16,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.13, 32,521.55 and 16,495.53 is: 22,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.13 : 32,521.55 = 16,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.13/32,521.55 = 16,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.13x = 32,521.55 × 16,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.13x = 536,460,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,460,121.19/23,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.91

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