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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.75, 32,539.78 and 16,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.75, 32,539.78 and 16,437.33 is: 22,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.75 : 32,539.78 = 16,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.75/32,539.78 = 16,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.75x = 32,539.78 × 16,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.75x = 534,867,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,867,030.07/23,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.90

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