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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.28, 32,577.57 and 16,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.28, 32,577.57 and 16,062.18 is: 22,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.28 : 32,577.57 = 16,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.28/32,577.57 = 16,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.28x = 32,577.57 × 16,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.28x = 523,266,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,266,793.30/23,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.24

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