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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.38, 32,548.10 and 16,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.38, 32,548.10 and 16,514.78 is: 22,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.38 : 32,548.10 = 16,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.38/32,548.10 = 16,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.38x = 32,548.10 × 16,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.38x = 537,524,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,524,710.92/23,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.46

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