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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.79, 32,546.48 and 16,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.79, 32,546.48 and 16,029.90 is: 22,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.79 : 32,546.48 = 16,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.79/32,546.48 = 16,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.79x = 32,546.48 × 16,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.79x = 521,716,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,716,739.60/23,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.65

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