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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.40, 32,591.70 and 16,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.40, 32,591.70 and 16,065.54 is: 22,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.40 : 32,591.70 = 16,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.40/32,591.70 = 16,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.40x = 32,591.70 × 16,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.40x = 523,603,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,603,260.02/23,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.38

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