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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.30, 32,558.19 and 16,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.30, 32,558.19 and 16,038.40 is: 22,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.30 : 32,558.19 = 16,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.30/32,558.19 = 16,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.30x = 32,558.19 × 16,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.30x = 522,181,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,181,274.50/23,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.36

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